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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2002-O0061 - Amending Section 1-10 Of Code To For Review/Adjustment Of Permit, License, Fees - 04/25/2002First Reading April 25l> 2002 Item No. 73 Second Reading May~l> 2002 Item No. 41 ORDINANCE NO. 2002-o0061 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF PERMIT, LICENSE AND FEE AMOUNTS ON A SEMI- ANNUAL BASIS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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 provide for review and adjustment of City permit, license and fee amounts on a semi-annual basis; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Section 1-10 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1-10. Permit, license and fee amounts to be adjusted semi-annually. (a) The permit, license and fee amounts provided for in this Code or otherwise charged by the City of Lubbock shall hereafter be reviewed and adjusted semi-annually concurrently with the preparation of the City budget and revised budget each year. The base amount for such permits, licenses and fees shall be the amount in effect upon final passage of this ordinance. (b) Prior to adoption of a budget each fiscal year and prior to adoption of a revised budget at each mid-year, the person serving as the City's finance director or equivalent shall review the permit, license and fee amounts provided by this Code and such other fees as may be charged by the City of Lubbock and shall recommend adjustment of such fee amounts as shall need revision in the opinion of the City's finance director. (c) A list of permit, license and fee amounts recommended to be adjusted shall be included in the proposed budget or revised budget, as applicable, for review and adoption by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, section, 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 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication as provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Council on first reading this 25th day of April , 2002. Passed by the City Council on second reading this 23rd day of May , 2002. ATTEST: ~.a_LL¢6 e· ~ a_ Rebecca Garza, City Secretary "iS APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Dd/ord/FeeAdj.ord Aprill6, 2002 £K ( i 2