OR 2021-1562 Appointing Alternate Municipal Judge
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1562
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF COPPELL; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2021 a vacancy was created for an Alternate Municipal Judge of
the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Council desires to fill the vacancy for an Alternate Municipal Judge; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that upon interview and review that Sandra White
should be appointed to the remainder of term for said vacancy, for a term expiring on September 30,
2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, ordinances and
State Law, the City Council hereby immediately appoints Sandra White as Alternate Municipal Judge
of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1 on July 27, 2021 to serve the remainder of the unexpired term
until September 30, 2022. The Alternate Municipal Judge appointed herein shall have and possess the
authority, powers, rights, duties, and jurisdiction granted to and imposed on municipal judges of the
Courts of Record of the State of Texas by the provisions of State Law, City Charter and the ordinances
of the City of Coppell.
SECTION 2. That the Alternate Municipal Judge appointed hereunder shall serve the
remainder of the term of office, set to conclude September 30, 2022, unless sooner terminated
according to the provisions of law.
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SECTION 3. That the City Manager shall negotiate and execute with the foregoing person
such contracts and agreements as may be deemed necessary.
SECTION 4. That should any word, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance or of
the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole,or any part or provision thereof other
than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the validity
of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication, as the law and charter in such cases provide. ,,�,�
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the Z "day of
2021.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
AT E T:
ASHLEY 0E1 NS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROV ! TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HA > .R, CITY ATTORNEY
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