2004M05-CITY COUNCILOrdinance No. ~0 ,t/~_
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE FINAL
BODY OF APPEAL FOR ACTIONS BY CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City") has established various boards, commissions,
and committees which may make decisions with respect to the interpretation and implementation of and
variances to City policies, roles, regulations, and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that, except as otherwise explicitly required by State law,
the City Council should make the f'mal determination regarding any appeal of any such decision by any
City board, commission, or committee, unless such authority has by ordinance been assigned to the City
Manager; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Except to the extent otherwise explicitly set forth by State law or unless such
authority has by ordinance been assigned to the City Manager, any fmal determination by any City board,
commission, or committee may be appealed to the City Council by the person or entity that requested the
matter to be acted upon by such board, commission, or committee, and the decision of the City Council
with respect to such appeal shall be conclusive. In such case, the City Council may confirm or reverse the
decision of such board, commission, or committee and issue a final decision, or it may require such board,
commission, or committee to reconsider its action.
SECTION 2. All ordinances (including but not limited to the Code of Ordinances of the City
and the City's Uniform Development Code) and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters ordained herein.
SECTION 3. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the
public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by
Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
SECTION 4.
and it is so ordained.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage,
2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the ,&9~day of January, 2004.
PASSED AND FINELY APPROVED on second and fmalr ading thc~, day of f~~
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Guadalupe
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
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Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared
Maggie Clarkson , known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on
her oath deposes and says that she is the Business Manager of The Seguin Gazette-
Enterpdso, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and
foregoing notice was published in said newspaper [ time(s) before the return day
named therein, such publications being on the following dates:
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THE FINAL BODY O¢'
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and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. ~T~ ~?:
Sworn to and subscdbod boforo mo thi~::~~~~ day of
CAROL ANN AVERY
Notary Ptelc Sta~ o~ Taoca~
My Co--on Explr~ 08-31-2004
A.D., 20O4.
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Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas
:rile STATE OF TEXAS,
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Guadalupe
Before me, the undersigned authority, an this date personally appeared
%omr. y Cro,.~ , known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on
his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gaze~e-Enterprise, a
newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foreg¢ing notica was
published in said newspaper_ // _ time(s) befere the return day named therein, such
publications being on the following dates:
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
ANN
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.... Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas