O676ORDINANCE NO. 676
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II, "PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, BY REVISING THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY 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 X1, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, The City Council previously adopted an ordinance providing for the
creation and appointment of the Parks and Recreation Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend said ordinance to revise the
provisions regarding membership on the board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 16, Article 11 of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by revising
Section 16-11, Membership, to read as follows:
Sec. 16-11. - Membership.
(a) Appointed by a majority vote of the City Council, this board shall consist of seven
(7) regular members designated by Places 1 through 7 and two (2) alternate
members designated by Alternate 1 and Alternate 2 (collectively referred to as
"members"). Appointments shall take place in October of each year, with Places
1, 3, 5, 7 and Alternate 1 appointed in odd numbered years and Places 2, 4, 6,
and Alternate 2 appointed in even numbered years. The terms for each place
shall be two (2) years. Members must meet the following qualifications:
(1) Be a register voter of the city;
(2) Shall have resided in the corporate limits of the city for at least one (1)
year; and
(3)
Shall continue residency in the city during the term of office.
(b) The City Council shall appoint a replacement to fill any vacancy for the unexpired
term of the member whose place has become vacant.
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(c) The City Council shall have the authority to remove any member at any time, with
or without cause.
SECTION 2. CUMULATIVE CLAUSE.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinance except
in those instances when provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree a 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 shall have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it
is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY LESL1E E. GALLOWA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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T �A DREW LAfiKIN
APPROVED:
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MAYOR BRIAN JOI-HNSON
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