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ORDINANCE NO. 1844
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, ARTICLE
I, IN GENERAL, OF THE WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-4 ENTITLED CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMPENSATION AND MATTERS RELATED
THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Mayor for the City of West University Place is currently
compensated $150 per month for service as Mayor and Council Members are
compensated $50 per month for service as Council Members; and
WHEREAS, the current compensation paid to the Mayor and Council Members
has not changed since at least 1940; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.04 of the City of West University Placels Home Rule
Charter authorizes the City Council to change the compensation for Mayor and Council
Members provided that any increase in compensation must be ratified by a majority of
the voters in the next regular City election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University
PlaceJ Texas is amended by the adoption of a new Section 2M4 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Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict onlYt
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 January 1, 2008, but only if ratified by a
majority of the voters of the City.
~AYSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on the ~ay
of r~ ,2007.
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Councilmembers Voting No: ~uY' ~ po"<.J
Councilmembers Absent: v~
PASSED, APfJrIOVED ~ ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, AND
SIGNED, on the /rl day of ., /-/,2007.
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City Ma ger
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Appendix A
(New Section 2..4)
Sec. 2-4. City Council Member Compensation
The City Council hereby determines that the compensation for service as Mayor
or Council Member for the City is established as follows:
Mayor:
$400.00
$200.00
Council Member:
The Council reserves the right to periodically review and adjust the compensation
paid for service as Mayor or Council Member provided that any increase in
compensation must be approved by the voters of the City as required under Section
2.04 of the City.s Home Rule Municipal Charter.
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