R-1644-10-98RESOLUTION NO. 1644-10-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 2.6 TO ELIMINATE THE INTERBOARD COMMITTEE AND
ESTABLISH A MAYOR'S COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING
ITEMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Allen City Council approved Resolution No. 1611-7-98(R), adopting governance policies
to provide the best and most effective leadership and efficient administration of city government possible to
the citizens of Allen; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Interboard Committee contemplated by Governance
Process Policy 2.6.1 is not needed to help the Council carry out its responsibilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that the Mayor's Committee should continue to perform
certain tasks;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: Governance Process Policy 2.6, Council Committee Structure, shall be and the same is
hereby amended to strike paragraph 1, linerboard Committee, and to add the following paragraph:
"Mayor's Committee
A. Delegated Products: Meeting agendas, negotiate contracts with municipal judge,
appoint members to Council committees.
B. Prepare nolicv alternatives and implications for Council deliberation on: the need for a
full-time city attorney, the need for a full-time municipal judge, economic development
policies.
C. Author i : Up to 400 hours of staff time."
SECTION 2: Governance Process Policy 2.6 shall be renumbered as needed to accommodate the
paragraphs that were added or eliminated.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1998.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 2.6 POLICY TITLE: COUNCIL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
A committee is a Council committee only if its existence and charge come from the Council, regardless of
whether Council members sit on the committee. The only Council committees are those which are set
forth in this policy. Unless otherwise stated, a committee ceases to exist as soon as its task is complete.
The City Manager will serve as a non-voting member of each committee.
1. Legislative/Government Affairs
A. Product: Protection of existing $.005 sales tax; highway/transportation funding;
utility franchise; EPA/air quality.
B. Authority: Up to 150 hours of staff time.
2. Capital Improvements Projects Plan Committee
A. Product: Project needs for City on five-year plan and assist in promoting bond
initiative (by January, 1999).
B. Authority: Up to 2,000 hours of staff time.
3. Audit Committee
A. Product: Specification of scope of audit prior to outside audit - no later than
June 30.
B. Authority: Up to 20 hours of staff time.
4. Mayor's Committee
A. Delegated Products: Meeting agendas, negotiate contracts with municipal judge,
appoint members to Council committees.
B. Prepare policy alternatives and implications for Council deliberation on: The need
for a full-time city attorney, the need for a full-time municipal judge, economic
development policies.
C. Authority: Up to 400 hours of staff time.
Date of Adoption/O-/,s 98 Affirmation of official Council action adopting this poli
City Secretary