O531ORDINANCE NO. 531
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 -21, 4-251,16-12(f), 16- 62(f),
16- 97(f), 16- 102(d), 16 -117, AND 17 -23(f) TO CHANGE THE
COMPENSATION TO $1.00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS, PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD, LIBRARY AVISORY BOARD, KEEP KENNEDALE
BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD,
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale has previously provided for compensation to
members of the city council and certain other boards and commissions of the city for
their service such that the members of those bodies will be immune from individual
liability for common law torts under state law under section 101.106 of the Texas Civil
Practice and Remedies Code; and
WHEREAS, the Council now desires to change the amount of compensation to
members of the city council and other boards and commissions of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 2 -21 of
Article II "City Council" of Chapter 2 "Administration" to read as follows:
Sec. 2 -21. Compensation and Reimbursement.
The members of the city council shall regularly attend meetings of the council
and shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each scheduled city council meeting duly
attended as compensation for performance of their duties. The city council shall also
receive one dollar ($1.00) for each scheduled city council meeting duly attended as
reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
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The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 4 -251 of
Article IX "Building Board of Appeals" of Chapter 4 "Buildings and Building Regulations"
to read as follows:
Sec. 4 -251. Meetings and quorums.
A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of four (4) members of the
board. Each member is entitled to one (1) vote and action of the board shall require a
majority of those members present. The members of the board shall regularly attend
meetings and shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each meeting attended as
compensation for the performance of their duties. In addition, members may receive
reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
The members shall comply with all time limits and public notice requirements and all
meetings of the board shall be held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
SECTION 3.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 16 -12(f) of
Article II "Parks and Recreation Board" of Chapter 16 "Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Activities" to read as follows:
(f) Members of the board shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each regular meeting
attended as compensation for the performance of their duties, but no compensation
shall be paid for special meetings. In addition, members may receive reimbursement of
authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
SECTION 4.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 16 -62(f) of
Article V "Library Advisory Board" of Chapter 16 "Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Activities" to read as follows:
(f) Members of the board shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each regular meeting
attended as compensation for the performance of their duties, but no compensation
shall be paid for special meetings. In addition, members may receive reimbursement of
authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
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The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 16 -97(f) of
Article VII "Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission" of Chapter 16 "Parks, Recreation,
and Cultural Activities" to read as follows:
(f) Members of the commission shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each regular
meeting attended as compensation for the performance of their duties, but no
compensation shall be paid for special meetings. In addition, members may receive
reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
SECTION 6.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 16- 102(d) of
Article VIII "Arts and Culture Advisory Board" of Chapter 16 "Parks, Recreation, and
Cultural Activities" to read as follows:
(d) Members of the board shall regularly attend meetings and shall receive one
dollar ($1.00) for each regular meeting attended as compensation for the performance
of their duties, but no compensation shall be paid for special meetings. In addition,
members may receive reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the
performance of their duties.
SECTION 7.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 16 -117 of
Article IX "Youth Advisory Council" of Chapter 16 "Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Activities" to read as follows:
Sec. 16 -117. - Compensation.
Members of the YAC shall regularly attend meetings of the YAC and shall receive one
dollar ($1.00) for each scheduled YAC meeting duly attended as compensation for
performance of their duties.
SECTION 8.
The Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending Section 17 -23(f) of
Article II "Planning and Zoning Commission" of Chapter 17 "Planning and Land
Development" to read as follows:
(f) Members of the commission shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each regular meeting
attended in the performance of their duties, but no compensation shall be paid for
special meetings. In addition, members may receive reimbursement of authorized
expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 10.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been
enacted by the city council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 11.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and it is
so ordained.
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