HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1491-24 01-22-2024 ORDINANCE NO. 1491-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 "BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; AMENDING ARTICLE I TO
UPDATE BOARD PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
MULTIPLE BOARD SERVICE; AMENDING ARTICLE IX TO REPEAL
CONFLICT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas ("City), 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 has adopted regulations governing boards, committees, and
commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the regulations governing procedures and
multiple board service are in need of an update; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted regulations governing the Planning and Zoning
Commission found in the Richland Hills Zoning Ordinance that supersede provisions
found in Chapter 10 of the Richland Hills Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal the conflicting provisions found in
Chapter 10 of the Richland Hills Code and the Richland Hills Zoning Ordinance that
govern the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance is in the best interests of the
citizens of the City of Richland Hills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT;
SECTION 1.
Section 10-2 "Rules of procedure, posting, open meetings" of Article I, "In General"
of Chapter 10 "Boards, Committees, and Commissions" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Every board created pursuant to this chapter shall adopt such rules of procedure as
deemed advisable by the board not inconsistent with the City Charter or the provisions of
this chapter to govern its business, subject to approval of the City Council. In the absence
of a governing rule, the board shall abide by Parliamentary Procedure. The agenda for all
meetings shall follow the format of the City Council agendas and shall be posted at least
seventy two (72) hours prior to any meeting at the place where City Council agendas are
customarily posted. All meetings shall be open to the public, except that to the extent any
such board is subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act or other applicable law relating to
open meetings and is authorized to convene in executive session under such law, such
board shall be entitled to consider only the portion of such agenda in executive session
as is permitted by such law."
SECTION 2.
Section 10-6 "Service on multiple boards" of Article I, "In General" of Chapter 10
"Boards, Committees, and Commissions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"No board, committee, or commission member, except sitting City Council
members, may serve in any capacity on more than one other board, unless it is a special
committee organized for a finite term."
SECTION 3.
Article IX, "Planning and Zoning Commission" of Chapter 10 "Boards, Committees,
and Commissions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Article IX (Reserved).
§10-271 through §10-300. (Reserved)."
SECTION 4.
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City affecting
boards, committees, and commissions, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances, except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ACCRUED VIOLATIONS
All rights or remedies of the City are expressly saved as to any and all violations
of Chapter 10, as amended, or any other ordinance affecting zoning and land use, that
have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, same shall not be affected by
this Ordinance, but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
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SECTION 6.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council 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 shall 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, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is
so ordained.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Richland Hills City
Council on January 22, 2024, by a vote of ayes, 9 nays, and '--'
abstentions.
APPROVED:
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