HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2019-O0168 - Amending 2.03.413 Electric Utility Board Duties - 12/03/2019 First Reading Second Reading
November 19, 2019 December 3, 2019
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-00168
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.03.413 AND SECTION 2.03.415 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK RELATED TO THE
QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Lubbock to amend the Code of Ordinances related to the qualifications
and duties of the Electric Utility Board of the City of Lubbock;NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. Section 2.03.413(a) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.413 Members, qualifications
(a) The number of board members and their terms are governed by chapter 1,article XII,
section 1 of the Lubbock City Charter and shall be considered officers of the City of
Lubbock. No board member shall serve more than four consecutive terms. However, for
each board member appointed whose original term was for one year or less, such original
term shall not apply towards the four-term term-limitation outlined herein. The city council
shall consider extensive business and/or financial experience as a qualification for serving
on the board as well as whether or not the individual is a customer of the city's electric
utility provided that service with the city's electric utility is available. The mayor or the
mayor's appointee shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the board.
SECTION 2. Section 2.03.415(e) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.415 Authorities, duties and responsibilities
(e) To the extent authorized by law and subject to the city's charter and Code of
Ordinances,the board shall be responsible for recommending individuals to the city council
for their consideration in appointing individuals to the board.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Council hereby finds that a public hearing was duly held,
after notice of same was duly published and posted, all as prescribed by Section 2.03.418 of the
Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, prior to adoption of this Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 4. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase,clause or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance
shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading on the 1 Atl, day of Nnveinber , 2019.
Passed by the City Council on second reading on the 3rd day of December , 2019.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
David McCalla, Director of Electric Utilities
APPROVED AS TO F/O/IRM:
Richard Casner, LP&L General Counsel
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