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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 112365A - Resolution Of 11/11/65 Rescinded - New Resolution W/ Alterations To Be Passed - 11/23/1965S .. RESOLUTION z WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock did pass a Joint Resolution on the 11th day of November, 1965 establishing the Community Action Board in Lubbock County, and; WHEREAS, the, Commissioners Court of Lubbock County have suggested som alterations in said resolution, and; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these alterations are meritorious and should be incorporated in a resolution in order to establish the intent of both the City and County of Lubbock; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Joint Resolution passed by the City Council of the C: of Lubbock on the 11th day of November, 1965 be and the same is hereby rescinde SECTION 2. THAT the City Council pass another Joint Resolution reflecting the alterations suggested by the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County. Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of November, 1965. MAX TIDMORE.. Mayor ATTEST: L ' 6��4f L venia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer APPROVED: O. Seriter, Jr., Approved e Asst. City Attorney r [LAS:kks t JOINT RESOLUTION a `' ./1% WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has enacted Public Law 88-452, and otherwise known as the "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964"; and, WHEREAS, the best interests of the City and County of Lubbock will be serve y taking advantage of Federal Assistance in the program of combating poverty, ,!b as provided for in Public Law 88-452; and, WHEREAS, numerous programs of action are available under the jurisdiction various units of government and voluntary social agencies; and, WHEREAS, there is a need for co-ordinating the work of such agencies, re - ;wing the problem areas not covered by adequate programs and suggesting direr such programs; and, WHEREAS, no agency exists to co-ordinate the work both of voluntary private ies and governmental agencies; NOW THEREFORE: IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE JIMISSIONERS' COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY,; TEXAS: SECTION 1, THAT a Community Action Board in Lubbock County be and is hereby created as follows: (a) Members shall be appointed and composed as follows: One City of Lubbock Councilman or his alternate, as selected by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. One Lubbock County Commissioner or his alternate, as selected bythe c.. Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County. One member of the School Board; as selected by the School Board of the Lubbock Independent School District. One member of the Community Planning Council, as selected by the Community Planning Council. One member of the United Fund Board, as selected by the United Fund Board. One member of the Ministerial Alliance of Lubbock, as chosen by the Ministerial Alliance. II Four citizens living outside the City Limits of Lubbock, appointed by the Lubbock County Commissioners'' Court. II Five citizens living inside the City Limits of Lubbock, appointed el -11f by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. Three persons representing census tracts 8, 11 and 12, recom- mended by the Community Planning Council and appointed jointly by the Lubbock City Council and the Lubbock County Commissionerst Court. Three persons appointed jointly by the Lubbock City Council and the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court. (b) Each member shall serve for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, except that in the case of those first appointed the terms shall be determined by lot so that the term of one --third .(1/3) of the members shall expire on. January 31, 1967, the term of one-third ,(1/3) of the members shall expire on January 31, 1968, and the term of one-third V/3) of the members shall expire on January 31, 1969. The replacements of the representative and appointees of the Lubbock City Council whose terms are about to expire shall be selected annually at the first meeting of the Lubbock City Council of each year hereafter. The replacements of the representative and appointees of the Lubbock County Commissionerst Court whose terms are about to expire shall be selected annually at the first meeting of the Lubbock County Commissioners= Court of each year hereafter. Members selected jointly may be selected at a joint meeting of the Lubbock City Council and the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court or by any other method agreed to by both bodies. The names of members selected by bodies other than the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court or the Lubbock City Council should be submitted to the Lubbock City Council and to the Lubbock County Commissioners= Court in time to be ratified at the first annual meeting of each. (c) Each member of the Board shall be entitled to one vote. A majority of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction bf any business or the exercise of any power in the performance of any duty duly authorized or imposed. The Board may elect an. executive committee, a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmenand a Secretary -Treasurer. ,(d) Any member of the Board other thanthe representatives of the Lubbock City Council and the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court who without good cause misses or fails to attend three consecutive meetings, -of the Board shall be deemed to have resigned or refused his /membership. Members othe than the representatives of the City Council or the Commissioners' Court ma; be removed by either the Lubbock City Council or the Lubbock County Com- missionerst Court, The selection of each member by a body other than the Lubbock City Council or the Lubbock County Commissioners' Court must be ratified by the Lubbock City Counci], and the Lubbock County Commissioner: Court before his membership is effective. Members who resign, refuse membership or are removed shall be replaced by one appointed in the same manner as the replaced member, except that ratification may take place at any time. SECTION 2, The Board is hereby authorized to incorporate as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Texas. Provided, however, that the; by-laws of said Corporation shall not become effective until ratification in writing by the City Council of the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock County Commissioners=' Court and no change in the by-laws shall be made without the same written ratifi- cation and a provision to this effect shall appear in the by-laws. Provided, furthe, that no obligation, indebtedness or contract entered into by the Board shall be binding upon the City of Lubbock or Lubbock County without the prior written con- sent of the City Council of the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock County Commissior Courts and the by-laws of said Corporation shall contain a provision to this effect SECTION 3. The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows; (a) The Board shall contact other public agencies and the various private agencies and organizations in the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County in an effort to achieve community -wide suppott for any plans developed pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 19 64. �' {) (b) The Board shall have the power to enter into necessary contracts to I secure Federal financial assistance under Public Law 88-452. (c) The Board shall have the responsibility for appvvving or rejecting and submitting all approved requests for funds to funding sources. (d) The Board shall plan, develop, and co-ordinate policies and programs it determines to be needed in Lubbock County. SECTION 4. That subject to the foregoing, the "Community Action Board in Lubbock County is hereby authorized to act in co-operation with governmental agencies and subdivisions and public and private organizations in connection with the development of a community action program for the purpose of mobilizing resources to combat poverty,, pursuant to Public Law 88-452. SECTION 5. That in accordance with the authority thus granted, the "Com- munity Action Board in Lubbock County" is authorized to apply for Federal Grants from the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity for the purpose of paying all, or a part of the cost, of the Community Action Program to be developed and conducted in the Lubbock area and designed to combat poverty. IISECTION 6. The following persons are hereby appointed and ratified as members '"` ers of the Community Action Board of Lubbock County: 4 •y FA -MO t 1. D. M. McElroy, Chairman 2. T. J. Wallace, 1st Vice -Chairman. 3. Jack Kassahan., 2nd Vice -Chairman 4. Alfred C. Smith, Secretary -Treasurer 5. Alfred P. Couch 6. Floyd Honey 7. Nelda Coats 8. J. C. Chambers 9. Ernest Davis 10. Dr. Jim Granberry 11. Mark Hailey 12. Archie Huckabee 13. Milton. Kirdsey 14. W. E. Medlock 15. Mrs. W. A. Marquis, Jr., 16. Pete Mojica 17. Jorge Moreno 18. Judge Rodrick L. Shaw 19. Rev. William S. Smith 20. Mrs. Bob C. Thomas 21. Wayne W. Webb SECTION 7. All action taken by the Board to the date of this Resolution is hereby ratified. Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of November, 1965,' MAX TIDMORE,, Mayor ATT Fo.n A 1prov La nia Lowe, Ci y Secretary -Treasurer Gtr Adiorm. Y Passed by,.the Commissioners' Court this 22nd day of November, 1965. Approved