HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1369-18 10-22-2018CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE N0.1369-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 BOARDS, CONIlVIITTEES, COMMISSIONS,
ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 10-9, BI-ANNUAL REPORTING, BY
REQUIRING REPORTS AS REQUESTED; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that boards need only provide the Council annual
regular reports; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that at the Council's discretion, any board shall
provide an oral report at the Council's request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills is hereby amended by amending
Chapter 10, "Boards, Committees, Commissions", Article I, In General, Section 10-9, "Bi-annual
reporting" to read as follows:
Sec. 10-9. -Reporting.
All boards shall submit to the city council a written or oral report as requested.
SECTION 2.
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of such Ordinances except for those instances where there are direct conflicts
with the provisions of this Ordinance. Ordinances, or parts thereof, in force at the time this
Ordinance shall take effect and that are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to
the extent that they are inconsistent with this Ordinance. Provided however, that any complaint,
action, claim or lawsuit which has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such other
Ordinances on the date of adoption of this Ordinance shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of such Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 3.
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Richland
Hills that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance should be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City
Council without incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 4.
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish caption,
penalty clause, and effective date clause in the official newspaper at least once within ten (10)
days after the passage of this ordinance.
SECTION 5.
That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and
publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018.
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