O380ORDINANCE N0.380
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE KENNEDALE
CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND APPOINTMENT
OF ALTERNATE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE 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, Chapter 16, Article V. of the City Code establishes a Library Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 16, Article V. of the City Code sets forth the membership of the
Library Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to allow for the appointment of alternate members
to the Library Advisory Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS.
Section 1.
Sections 16-61 and 16-62 of the Kennedale City Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16-61. Number of members and qualifications.
The Board shall consist of five (5) regular members designated by places 1 through 5,
and two (2) alternate members designated by places 6 and 7 who must meet the following
qualifications:
(1) Be a registered voter of the City;
(2) Shall have resided in the City for at least one year; and
(3) Continue residency in the City during the term of office.
Section 16-62. Appointment, terms of office, removal, and vacancy.
(a) The City Council shall appoint seven (7) qualified persons to serve two-year
terms on the Board, except as provided below:
(1) The term for regular board members serving in places, 1, 3, and 5
shall expire July 31, 2009. Thereafter, regular board members serving in places
1, 3, and 5 shall be appointed in July of each odd-numbered year. The initial
term for the alternate board member appointed to serve in place 7 shall also
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expire July 31, 2009. Thereafter, the alternate board member serving in place 7
shall also be appointed in each-odd numbered year.
(2) The term for regular board members serving in places 2 and 4 shall
expire July 31, 2008. Thereafter, regular board members serving in places 2 and
4 shall be appointed in July of each even-numbered year. The initial term for the
alternate board member appointed to serve in place 6 shall also expire July 31,
2008. Thereafter, the alternate board member serving in place 6 shall also be
appointed in each even-numbered year.
(b) The alternate members shall attend each meeting and shall, on a rotating basis,
act in the place of any absent regular member or members. If no standing
member is absent, the alternate members shall not vote on any matter.
(c) The members of the Board will serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
(d) The City Council shall appoint a replacement to fill any vacancy on the Board for
the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant.
(e) The City Council shall have the authority to remove any Board Member by
majority vote.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Kennedale
City Code, as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of
such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
Section 3.
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, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 4.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is so
ordained.
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AND APPROVED ON THIS 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.
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MA OR, BRYAN LANKHORST
APPROVED AS TO AND LEGALITY:
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WAYNE K. OLSON, CITY ATTORNEY
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