OR 2001-958 Amendments to Home Rule CharterAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-958
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER
APPROVED BY VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COPPELL AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2001; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council ordered a special election to be held in the City of Coppell,
Dallas County, Texas, on August 11, 2001 for the purpose of adopting amendments to the Home
Rule Charter of the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, immediately after said election, the presiding judges and other election
officials holding said election made their returns and results thereof to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, majority of the votes cast at said election were for the adoption of
Propositions 1-5 amending the Home Rule Charter of the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council canvassed the results of the election on Tuesday, August
14, 2001;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Proposition 1 was adopted wherein Section 3.01 is to be amended to
increase the terms of office for the Mayor and Council members from two (2) years to three (3)
years, beginning with the regular municipal election for May, 2002 and that the Home Rule Charter,
Article 3, Section 3.01, shall now hereby read as follows:
"SECTION 3.01 NUMBER, SELECTION AND TERM
The mayor and councilmembers.., shall serve for a term of three
years ....
.... At the regular election of municipal officers in May of 2002,
there shall be elected one councilmember for Place 1, one
councilmember for Place 3, one councilmember for Place 5 and one
councilmember for Place 7, each to serve a three year term; and at
the election of the municipal officers in may of 2003, there shall be
elected a mayor for a three year term and one councilmember for
Place 2, one councilmember for Place 4 and one councilmember for
Place 6, each for a three year term."
SECTION 2. That Proposition 2 is adopted to amend Article 3, Section 3.06(C) to
provide for the calling of a special election to fill vacancies in the office of Mayor and Council
and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 3.06 VACANCIES, FORFEITURE AND FILLING OF VACANCIES
C. Filling of Vacancies
If one or more vacancies shall occur, a special election shall be called by
the City Council to fill the unexpired term(s)."
SECTION 3. That Proposition 3 is adopted to amend Article 7, Section 7.04(D) to
authorize the City Manager to transfer unencumbered funds in the City budget among
departments, offices and agencies within a fund of the City and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"SECTION 7.04 AMENDMENTS AFTER ADOPTION
B.
C.
D.
Transfer of Appropriations
At any time during the fiscal year, the city manager may transfer part or
all of any unencumbered appropriation balance of an approved budget
among departments, offices and agencies within a fund.
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SECTION 4. That Proposition 4 is adopted to delete in their entirety Article 8, Section
8.03 and Article 9, Section 9.02; and, to amend Article 8, Section 8.01 to authorize the City
Council to establish, by ordinance, such boards, commissions, and committees as required or
permitted by state law and as deemed necessary by the City Council, which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 8.01 AUTHORITY
The City Council shall create, establish or appoint, as may be required by
the laws of the State of Texas, such boards, commissions and committees
as it deems necessary to carry out the functions and obligations of the city.
The City Council shall, by ordinance, prescribe the purpose, composition,
functions, duties, accountability and tenure of each board, commission and
committee, where such are not prescribed by law.
Individuals may be appointed to serve on more than one (1) board,
commission, or committee. The City Council may, by ordinance,
consolidate the functions of the various boards, commissions or
committees unless otherwise required by State law.
SECTION 8.02
SECTION 8.03
RESERVED
ARTICLE 9
PLANNING
SECTION 9.01 POWERS OF THE CITY
SECTION 9.02 RESERVED"
SECTION 5. That Proposition 5 is adopted to amend Article 8, Section 8.04 to eliminate
references to boards, commissions, and committees and is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 8.04 GENERAL
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Open Meetings
All meetings of any board, commission or committee created,
established or appointed by the City Council shall be open to the
public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings, as amended.
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Appeals to City Council
An appeal may be taken to the City Council from any decision of
any board, commission, committee or other body except from
decisions as authorized by state law or duly adopted by ordinance.
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Exclusion of City Officers and Employees
No officer of the city nor any person who holds a compensated
appointive position with the city shall be appointed to any board,
commission or committee of the City other than in an advisory
capacity.
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Rules and Regulations
All boards, commissions or committees established or created by
ordinance shall set out such rules and regulations for operation
thereof unless specifically prescribed by the laws of the State of
Texas ..... "
SECTION 6. That the City Secretary shall record in the Office of the City Secretary, the
Charter amendment adopted by the voters of the City; and pursuant to Section 9.007, TEX. Loc.
GOV'T CODE, the Mayor shall certify to the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, an
authenticated copy of this Ordinance and said amendment to the Home Rule Charter under the
seal of the City, showing the approval by the qualified voters of the City of Coppell, Dallas
County, Texas.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 28th day of
August2001.
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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