O516ORDINANCE NO. 516
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
RECORD IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE BE CUMALATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas 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 Council has determined that it is of great benefit to the City of
Kennedale to have civilian magistrates perform various administrative and other duties within
the municipal court in addition to the municipal court judge; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14 -7 of the Kennedale City Code the City Council is
authorized to appoint magistrates to perform such duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Tiffany Panhallegon -Oakes is hereby appointed as the primary city magistrate in the City
of Kennedale, Texas for a two year term beginning February 14, 2013. At the expiration of said
term, in accordance with Article 16, Section 17 of the Texas Constitution, Tiffany Panhallegon-
Oakes shall continue to serve until her successor shall be duly qualified.
SECTION 2.
Sakura Moten - Dedrick is hereby appointed as an additional city magistrate to serve in
the event the primary city magistrate is temporarily absent or unable to serve. The appointment
shall last for a two year term beginning February 14, 2013. At the expiration of said term, in
accordance with Article 16, Section 17 of the Texas Constitution, Sakura Moten - Dedrick shall
continue to serve until her successor shall be duly qualified.
SECTION 3.
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hereby repealed.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 4.
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 City Council without the incorporation in
this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, this the 14th day of February 2013.
APPROVED:
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City Secretary, Amethyst Cirmo
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