HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0058 - Municipal Court - Texas Legislature - 02/25/2019Resolution No. 2019-R0058
Item No. 7.29
February 25, 2019
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 30, Subsection B of the Texas Government Code, the
City of Lubbock, Texas has established the City of Lubbock Municipal Court of Record
(the "Lubbock Court"); and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Court is subject to certain general provisions of Chapter 30 of
the Texas Government Code relating to municipal courts of record that do not comport
with desired court practices and procedures that are unique to the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the majority of Texas cities that have established a municipal court of record
have excepted certain requirements in the general provisions relating to municipal courts
of record from their own specific enabling statutes for their respective courts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires that an amendment be passed
by the Texas Legislature relating to the Lubbock Court excepting the Court from certain
statutory regulations that conflict with the local conditions in the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, such legislation would only affect the Lubbock Court and would have no
force or effect on any other municipal court of record in the State of Texas. NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby requests that the 86t' Legislature of
the State of Texas pass legislation specific to the Lubbock Court in order to modify the
municipal court of record statutes to comport with conditions and circumstances in the City
of Lubbock. A copy of the proposed legislation is attached hereto and incorporated in this
resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of February , 2019.
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DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
keb ca Garza, City Secre arz
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. Jarr t Atkinson, C-ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy '' Deputy A mey
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