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EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 19, 2006
2:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in emergency session on the
19th day of July, 2006, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625
13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 2:00 P. M.
2:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor David A. Miller; Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gilbreath; Council
Member Gary O. Boren; Council Member Linda DeLeon; Council
Member John Leonard; Council Member Floyd Price; Tom Adams,
Deputy City Manager; Richard Casner, First Assistant City Attorney;
and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: Council Member Phyllis Jones, City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld,
City Attorney Anita Burgess
1. Resolution No. 2006-RO358 to accept United States Citizens and their
families being evacuated from Lebanon and related geographic areas, and to
incur expenditures of up to $500,000 (to be taken from General Funds) for
shelter, clothing, food and other emergency items.
RESOLUTION NO.2006-RO358
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Emergency Operations Coordinator has requested that
the City of Lubbock be available to accept citizens of the United States of America
and their families being evacuated from the war ravaged area of Lebanon and related
geographic areas;
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to incur expenses for providing housing, food,
clothing and other necessities for such persons,; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council hereby agrees to accept citizens of the United States of
America and their families being evacuated from Lebanon and related geographic areas
and approves incurring expenditures of up to $500,000.00 from the General Fund for
housing, food, clothing, and other emergency items for care of such persons.
Emergency City Council Meeting
July 19, 2006
Page 60
Passed by the City Council this 19th day of July, 2006.
/S/ DAVID A. MILLER
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Lee Ann Dumbauld
Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Richard Casner
Richard K. Casner
First Assistant City Attorney
Mayor Miller asked First Assistant City Attorney Richard Casner to explain the
justification of this emergency meeting. Casner explained that, ordinarily, an
open meeting requires 72 hours posted notice; however, in the event of an
emergency or an urgent public necessity, a meeting of the City Council may be
held with two hours' notice. "Urgent public necessity and emergency" is defined
by statute as an eminent threat to public health or safety, or a reasonably
unforeseeable situation.
Police Chief Claude Jones explained that his office was notified by the State of
Texas Emergency Operations Coordinator that United States citizens could be
received as evacuees out of the Middle East Region. Chief Jones said funds
needed for this could very well go over and above the limits of the City
Manager's authority and would take an action from the Council to approve funds
outside of the bounds of the current approved budget to be able to meet the needs
of the citizens that could possibly be coming to our community. Chief Jones
stated that preparation is being made to receive evacuees. He also answered
questions from Council.
There were concerns about how the City of Lubbock would be reimbursed for
monies used for this emergency. Council Member Leonard voiced concern that
the City was taking premature action, and suggested waiting for further
information from the State at a 4:00 p.m. meeting. After further discussion,
Mayor Pro Tern Gilbreath called for the question. Vote was taken, which carried:
6 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Gilbreath, seconded by Council Member
Price to pass Resolution No. 2006-RO358 as recommended by staff. Motion
carried: 5 Ayes, 1 Nay. Council Member Leonard voted Nay.
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July 19, 2006
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2:28 P.M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Miller adjourned the
meeting.
Read and approved this day of I , 2008.
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebkcca Garza, City ecretary
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