ORD 2013-37TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-19 WHICH
ADDED ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY
BOARD" TO CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "ANIMAL CONTROL" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
CREATINGTHE TROPHY CLUB ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-19 TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SEAT ON THE
BOARD TO BE FILLED BY A RESIDENT OF THE TOWN; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 823 of the Texas Health and Safety Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an
advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements of Chapter 823; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 823 provides that the advisory committee must meet at
least three (3) times annually and must be comprised of at least one (1) licensed
veterinarian, one (1) county or municipal official, one (1) person whose duties include
the daily operation of an animal shelter, and one (1) representative from an animal
welfare organization, and one (1) resident of the Town; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2013, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2013
19 amending Chapter 2, Article II of the Code of Ordinances to establish the Trophy
Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board and added to the membership of the Board, one (1)
seat to be filled by a resident of the Town; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013, the Town Council adopted Resolution No.
2013-22 appointing persons to fill the seats of the Board, and at that time, determined it
appropriate to add a second seat to be filled by a Town resident and designated a
resident to serve as the sixth Board member upon adoption of this Ordinance amending
Article II of Chapter 2; and
WHEREAS, after adoption of this Ordinance, the Board of Directors of the
Trophy Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall be comprised of six (6) members as
further set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it appropriate to amend
Ordinance 2013-19 and Article II, entitled "Animal Shelter Advisory Board" of Chapter 2
entitled "Animal Control", of the Code of Ordinances so that the Board of the Trophy
Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall have a total of six (6) members, two of whom
are residents of the Town.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COLINCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1.
Incorporation of Premises
1.01 The foregoing recitals are found to be true and correct and are incorporated
herein as if written word for word.
Section 2.
Amendment
2.01. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2013-19 amending Article II, entitled "Animal Shelter
Advisory Board" of Chapter 2, entitled "Animal Control" of the Code of Ordinances of the
Town shall be amended so that it shall be and read in its entirety as follows, and all
other provisions of Ordinance 2013-19 and Chapter 2, Article II, shall not be affected:
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas does hereby create
an advisory committee for its animal shelter to be named the "Trophy Club
Animal Shelter Advisory Board", which Board shall meet at least three (3)
times annually and shall be comprised of at least one (1) licensed
veterinarian, one (1) county or municipal official, one (1) person whose
duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, one (1)
representative from an animal welfare organization, and two (2) residents
from the community.
Section 3.
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of passage in accordance
with law.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas on this yth day of October, 2013.
donnie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
~A. Adams. Town Attor:'y
Town of Trophy Club, Texas