HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2028 Regarding payments, checks and signaturesCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
ORDINANCE NO. 2028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 -133
REGARDING PAYMENTS, CHECKS AND SIGNATURES; CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Article V of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West
University Place, Texas is amended by the repeal of the existing Section 2 -133 and the
adoption of a new Section 2 -133 to read as set out in Appendix A, attached hereto. All
other portions of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances not specifically amended hereby
remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
neither the remainder of this Ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which
this Ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion,
consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption on second reading.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on the 23rd day
of February 2017.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, AND
SIGNED, on the 27th day of February 2017.
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A. Gilliam, City Secretary
Recommended:
Peifer, City Manager
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Signed:
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Approved as to legal form:
Alan Petrov, City Attorney
City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
Appendix A
(Amended Section 2 -133, Code of Ordinances)
Section 2 -133. Payments, checks and signatures.
(a) Payment procedures. The city staff may make a payment to discharge a city obligation, if:
(1) The payment is budgeted;
(2) Any applicable charter procedures requiring a budget certificate are complied with;
(3) The payment is requested by an appropriate department head or the city manager;
(4) Payment is made by check signed by the s ty-treasarer Finance Director and at least
one other officer designated by the city council or payment is made by electronic funds
transfer and follows the same review and approval process as checks.
(b) Facsimile signatures. Officers authorized to sign checks may use manual or facsimile
signatures subject to V.T.C.A., Government Code § 618.003. For any documents for which a
facsimile signature of the city secretary is authorized, the city secretary may use a facsimile
seal.
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