ORD 2015-43TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-43
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RENUMBERING AND CORRECTING CLERICAL ERRORS WITHIN THE
CHARTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.12 ENTITLED "RENUMBER,
RENAME, REARRANGE, CLERICAL, TYPOGRAPHICAL AND
GRAMMATICAL ERROR CORRECTION" OF ARTICLE XI ENTITLED
"GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB HOME
RULE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 4.08
ENTITLED "DUTIES OF THE TOWN SECRETARY" OF ARTICLE IV
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES" BY RENUMBERING
SUBSECTION (D) AND (E), RENUMBERING SECTION 9.04 ENTITLED
"BUDGET" OF ARTICLE IX ENTITLED "BUDGET, FINANCE AND
TAXATION" BY CHANGING THE OUTLINE FROM 1-2-3 TO (A) -(B) -(C),
AND AMENDING SECTION 11.15 ENTITLED "CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION" OF ARTICLE XI ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDER TO ADD AN "S" ON
THE FOURTH LINE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT, ENROLLMENT, AND CERTIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is a Home Rule Town 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, at a Special Election held within the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, on
the 11th day of May, 2013, more than a majority of the duly qualified resident electors of
the Town of Trophy Club, voting in the Special Election, voted in favor of the approval
and adoption of a various amendments to the Home Rule Charter for the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on the 21st day of May, 2013, the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club adopted Ordinance No. 2013-12 canvassing the returns of the Special
Election; and
WHEREAS, on the 21st day of May, 2013, the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club adopted Ordinance No. 2013-15 declaring that the Charter had been so
amended in accordance with the official results of the Special Election and the Order of
the Special Election, and thereby approved and adopted amendments to the Home -
Rule Charter of the Town of Trophy Club; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2013-15 allowed for the renaming amendment to
Section 11.12 entitled "Renumber, Rename, Rearrange, Clerical, Typographical and
Grammatical Error Correction"; and
WHEREAS, section 11.12 of the Town's Home Rule Charter authorizes the
Town Council to enact an ordinance to renumber and rearrange and to correct clerical
errors in all articles, sections and paragraphs of the Charter and amendments to the
Charter as determined appropriate by Council provided that there is no change to the
meaning or effect of any part of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, it deemed to serve the best interests of the Town of Trophy Club
and its residents that the Town Council adopt this Ordinance renumbering, rearranging
and correcting clerical errors within the Charter to accommodate newly adopted
amendments to the Charter, and Council has determined that such renumbering and
clerical corrections do not change the meaning of the Charter amendments or effect of
any part thereof; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated into the
body of this Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS
The following Sections of the Charter are reordered to reflect new number and/or letter
designations as follows:
2.01 Section 4.08 entitled "Duties of the Town Secretary" and read in their entirety as
follows:
114.08 Duties of the Town Secretary
The Town Secretary shall:
(a) Record the minutes of all official meetings of the Council; provided, however, only
the captions of duly enacted ordinances and resolutions shall be recorded in the
minutes;
(b) Hold and maintain the Town Seal and affix to all instruments requiring such seal;
(c) Verify the sufficiency of any petition for recall, initiative, or referendum based upon
the requirements of this Charter and all applicable laws; and,
(d) Be the custodian of all municipal records of the Town; and
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(e) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Council, the Town Manager,
this Charter or the laws of the State of Texas.
12-08-15, (Renumbered 4.08(d) and 4.08(e), Ord. 2015-43
05-21-13, (Added new Subsection (e), Ord. 2013-15, Prop #10;"
2.02 Section 9.04 entitled "Budget" shall be renumbered and reordered so shall be and
read in its entirety as follows:
"9.04 Budget
The budget shall provide a complete financial plan of all Town funds and activities for
the ensuing fiscal year and, except as required by law or this charter, shall be in such
form as the Town Manager deems desirable or the Council may require for effective
management and an understanding of the relationship between the budget and the
Town's strategic goals. The budget shall begin with a clear general summary of its
contents; shall show in detail all estimated income citing the source or basis of the
estimates, indicating the proposed property tax levy, and all proposed expenditures,
including debt service, for the ensuing fiscal year; and shall be so arranged as to show
comparative figures for actual and estimated income and expenditures of the current
fiscal year and actual income and expenditures of the three prior fiscal years and the
projected budgets for the next three fiscal years; the total of the proposed expenditures
shall not exceed the total estimated income and the balance of available funds. The
budget shall indicate in separate sections:
(a) The proposed goals and expenditures for current operations during the ensuing
fiscal year, detailed for each fund by department or by other organization unit, and
program, purpose or activity, method of financing such expenditures, and methods
to measure outcomes and performance related to the goals;
(b) Proposed longer term goals and capital expenditures during the ensuing fiscal year,
detailed for each fund by department or by other organization unit when practicable,
the proposed method of financing each such capital expenditure, and methods to
measure outcomes and performance related to the goals; and
(c) The proposed goals, anticipated income and expense, profit and loss for the ensuing
year for each utility or other enterprise fund or internal service fund operated by the
Town, and methods to measure outcomes and performance related to the goals. For
any fund, the total of proposed expenditures shall not exceed the total of estimated
income plus carried forward fund balance exclusive of reserves.
12-08-15, (Changed Outline from 1-3 to (a) — (c)) Ord. 2015-43
05-09-09, (Repealed Section 9.04 and adopted a new Section 9.04) Ord. 2009-12,
Prop #19"
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2.03 Section 11.15 entitled "Charter Review Commission" shall be amended to an "(s)"
to the word "member" on the fourth line of the first paragraph so shall be and read in its
entirety as follows:
"11.15 Charter Review Commission
The Council shall appoint a Charter Review Commission at intervals of not more than
seven (7) years. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) qualified voters of the Town.
Each council member shall appoint one member to serve on the Charter Review
Commission, and remaining members shall be appointed by vote of the Council. The
Commission shall review the Town Charter and make Charter amendment
recommendations, where appropriate, that will help protect or enhance the rights,
powers and benefits of all Trophy Club residents. It shall be the duty of the Charter
Review Commission to:
(a) Inquire into the operation of the Town government under the Charter and determine
whether any provisions require revision. To this end, public hearings may be held;
(b) Propose any recommendations it deems desirable to ensure compliance with this
Charter;
(c) Propose amendments to this Charter to improve its effective application to current
conditions; and
(d) Report its findings and present its proposed amendments to the Town Council.
The Council shall receive and have published in the Town's official newspaper the
Charter Review Commission's final report. It shall consider any recommendations and,
if any amendments are presented, may order the amendment or amendments
submitted to the voters of the Town.
The term of office of Commission shall be six (6) months or longer if extended by the
Council and, at the completion of such term, a report of the proceedings of the
Commission shall be filed with the Town Secretary and shall become public record.
12-08-15, (Added "s" to "member" in fourth line of first paragraph) Ord. 2015-43
05-21-13 (Amended First Paragraph of Section 11.15) Ord. 2013-15, Prop #17;
05-09-09, (Amended Section 11.15 and Subsections (a and d)) Ord. 2009-12, Prop
#22"
SECTION 3.
ENGROSSMENT, ENROLLMENT, AND CERTIFICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and
enroll this Ordinance as specified by the Home Rule Charter and Chapter 9 of the
Texas Local Government Code. Further, a copy of this Ordinance shall be certified by
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the Town Secretary and the Mayor and shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State for
filing as required by Section 11.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the Town of Trophy
Club and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 4.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of passage in accordance with
law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 8th day of December, 2015.
ATTEST:
Holly Fiml es, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
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Patricia A. A ams , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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