RES 2013-25TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-08
ADOPTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TROPHY CLUB HANDBOOK FOR
ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ("HANDBOOK") TO AMEND
THE SECTION OF THE HANDBOOK ENTITLED "MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF APPOINTMENTS" ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
BOARD, COMMISSION, AND CORPORAliON APPOINTMENTS A
PERSON MAY HOLD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town benefits by having its citizens involved in local government
through service on various Town Council appointed boards, commissions, and
corporations and has established several appointed bodies that perform various
functions for the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town initially adopted the "Municipality of Trophy Club
Handbook for Elected and Appointed Officials" (hereinafter "Handbook") to establish
guidelines and procedures for Town Council appointed bodies and to ensure uniform
treatment of all persons applying for and serving on those bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 2012-08 adopting the
Handbook, and subsequently amended the Handbook via the adoption of Resolution
No. 2013-15 to add a new section entitled "Compensation"; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines established in the Handbook are in addition to those
requirements imposed by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Town Charter, and other
applicable state law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it appropriate to amend the
section of the Handbook entitled "Maximum Number of Appointments" to allow
interested qualified residents to serve on more than one Town Board, Commission, or
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution amends Resolution No. 2012-08
adopting the Handbook as more particularly set forth below without altering, modifying
or repealing any other provision of the Handbook; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that adoption of this amendment
to the Handbook will be beneficial to the Town and its residents and serve the public
welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are adopted and incorporated herein as
findings.
Section 2. That the Town Council hereby approves this Resolution amending
Resolution No. 2012-08 adopting the Municipality of Trophy Club Handbook for Elected
and Appointed Officials ("Handbook") by amending the section of the Handbook entitled
"Maximum Number of Appointments", and all other sections of the Handbook not in
conflict with this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect without alteration.
Section 3. That the section of the Handbook entitled "Maximum Number of
Appointments" shall be and read in its entirety as follows:
Option B:
It is the goal of the Council to afford the opportunity to serve on Town Boards,
Commissions and Corporations to as many interested residents as possible;
however, if the number of open Board, Commission, or Corporation seats
exceeds the number of qualified applicants, the Council may allow a person to
serve on more than one (1) Board, Commission, or Corporation. In the event
that the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of open Board,
Commission, or Corporation seats, it is the goal of the Council to first appoint
those qualified applicants not already serving before taking action to appoint an
applicant who is already serving on a Town Board, Commission, Or
Corporation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage, and
that upon passage of this Resolution, the Handbook shall be amended as set forth
hereinabove.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 5th day of August, 2013.
C(innie White,ayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[SEAL]
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Patricia A. Adams , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas