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ORDINANCE 2015-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE XVI ENTITLED "CITIZENS FINANCIAL
ADVISORY BOARD" OF CHAPTER 1 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN BY REPEALING
SUBSECTION 16.02(C) ENTITLED "BOARD ESTABLISHED/NUMBER
OF MEMBERS/TERMS ESTABLISHED AND QUALIFICATIONS" AND
ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION 16.02(C) ENTITLED "BOARD
ESTABLISHED/NUMBER OF MEMBERS/TERMS ESTABLISHED AND
QUALIFICATIONS" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR TWO (2) YEAR
STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE AND BY AMENDING THE
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH OF SUBSECTION 16.02(E) ENTITLED
"OFFICERS" TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT, 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, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, benefits by having its citizens
involved in local government through service on Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the Town Council adopted an Ordinance adding Article XVI,
entitled "Citizens Financial Advisory Board" to Chapter 1, entitled "Administration" of the
Code of Ordinances of the Town in order to establish a Citizens Financial Advisory
Board ("CFAB"); and
WHEREAS, Article XVI, Subsection 16.02 (C) provides that members of CFAB
would have staggered terms of office and after implementation would serve for three (3)
years each, and Subsection 16.02(E) provides that the members of the CFAB would
elect their Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of Article XVI, Subsection 16.02 (C) the Town
Council has determined it appropriate to adopt standard two (2) year terms of office for
all Boards, Commissions and Corporations, as allowed by law, and to adopt a policy of
Town Council appointment of the Chairperson for all Town Boards, Commissions and
Corporations; and
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WHEREAS, in order to accomplish that objective, the Town Council hereby finds
it necessary and appropriate to adopt this Ordinance amending Article XVI of Chapter 1
of the Code of Ordinances of the Town by repealing Subsection 16.02(C) entitled
"Staggered Terms" and adopting a new Subsection 16.02(C) entitled "Staggered Terms"
to provide for two (2) year staggered terms of office for members of CFAB and by
amending the introductory paragraph of Subsection 16.02(E) entitled "Officers" in order
to provide for Council appointment of a Chairperson for CFAB; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises having been found by the Town Council to be
true and correct are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01 Subsection "C", entitled "Staggered Terms" of Section 16.02, entitled "Board
Established/Number of Members/Terms Established and Qualifications" of Article XVI
entitled "Citizens Financial Advisory Board" of Chapter 1 entitled "Administration" of the
Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby repealed and a new
Subsection 16.02(C) entitled "Staggered Terms" is hereby adopted and shall be and
shall read in its entirety as follows, with all other terms and provisions of Section 16.02
remaining unaltered and in full force and effect:
Section 16.02 Board Established/Number of Members/Terms
Established and Qualifications
"C. Staggered Terms. Members shall be appointed for two (2) year terms
which appointments shall be staggered."
2.01 The introductory paragraph of Subsection "E", entitled "Officers" of Section 16.02,
entitled "Board Established/Number of Members/Terms Established and Qualifications"
of Article XVI entitled "Citizens Financial Advisory Board" of Chapter 1 entitled
"Administration" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby
amended such that the introductory paragraph shall be and read in its entirety as
follows, with all other terms and provisions of Section 16.02(E) remaining unaltered and
in full force and effect:
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Section 16.02 Board Established/Number of Members/Terms
Established and Qualifications
"E. Officers. The Town Council shall appoint a member of the Board to
serve as the Chairperson. The Board shall annually elect a Vice -
Chairperson and a Secretary, each of which shall perform the duties as
set forth below:"
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances of the Town affecting
the boards, commissions and corporations, finance, and the Citizens Financial Advisory
Board and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such Ordinances except in those
instances where provisions of those Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance; whether such Ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other
provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining of the Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter and by filing this
Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the Town.
SECTION 6.
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 10th day of February 2015.
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ATTEST:
Town Sectetary, Holly Fimbres
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
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Town Attorney, Patricia Adams
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Mayor, C. Nick -Sanders
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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