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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7029-1975 - Amending Sec 2-36 By Providing For The Terms Of Office Of Electric Utility Board - 01/23/1972~ .... ---~ . I '-/ 7 J ,,,. ") (,.. ,.. KJ:dw ORDINANCE NO. __ 7 __ 02 ___ 9 __ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF LUBBOCK., TEXAS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR QUA LI FICA TIO NS OF BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING A SA VIN GS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the changes indicated below, would be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION I. THAT Section 2-36 of the Code of Ordinances., City of Lubbock., BE and is hereby amended by amending sub-sections (c) and {e) thereof to read as follows: "(c) TENURE: The present members of the Electric Utility Board shall continue to serve as members of such Board with the expiration date of their terms to be set by the C ity Council. All successive appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years. 11 11 (e) QUALIFICATIONS: No person, shall be a member of the board unless he shall have been for at least two (2) years next preceeding his appointment a resident elector of the city., and unless he shall believe in the desirability of a competitive operation of electric production and distribution and shall have no sub- stantial ownership, interest in or income derived from any electrical contractor or supply or electrical utility business located or doing business in Lubbock County. Any member who fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular board meetings for any reason other than sickness or absence from the city or who shall fail to attend at least fifty per cent (50%) of the regular meetings in any one year shall become dis - qualified to serve on the board, and upon certification of such absence from the secretary to the board, the city council shall thereupon appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term. SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. KJ·dw SECTION 3. TH.AT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause pub! ication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by .law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the Council on first reading this 23 Passed by the Council on second reading this 13 ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred!~~~- day of January , 1975. day of February, 1975.