Ord 61-2024 Amend Sec 2-33 to Ch.2 art.II Div. 1 to Provide for Appointment for Mayor Pro-Tem 11/05/2024 Ordinance No. 61-2024
Ordinance amending Section 2-33 to Chapter 2, Article II, Division 1, of
the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances to provide for the appointment of
the Mayor Pro-Tem and providing an effective date
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes more discretion in picking the position of Mayor
Pro-Tem; and,
WHEREAS, this change requires amendment to the existing Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Chapter 2, Article II, Division 1 of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by the addition of Section 2-33, which section shall hereafter
read as follows:
"Sec. 2-33. — Mayor Pro-Tem
he City Council will vote to appoint the position of The Mayor Pro-Tern will be the
person who holds the position of Councilor at Largo, in accordance with authority granted
pursuant to Charter section 35. The appointment for this position will be for a specific
member of Council for a term of no more than one year. A Councilor can be reappointed
for two or more terms at the discretion of the Council. The Council retains the right to
remove its appointment and appoint someone new at any time and for any reason
regardless if the full one year term has been served.
Secs. 2-34-2-50. — Reserved."
2. This ordinance shall become effective December 5, 2024.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk