Res 008-87 1/6/1987RESOLUTION NO. "47
CALLING UPON THE TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE
TO AMEND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE GOVERN-
MENT CODE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT
OF RECORD OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court of Record operates under
legislation adopted by the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City desires this legislation to be amended to
allow for the City Manager to appoint a clerk of the Municipal
Court and an official court reporter; and
WHEREAS, an additional amendment which will allow statements
of facts to be prepared from mechanical, audio, or video
recordings of court procedures will result in substantial savings
in the cost of operating the court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THAT:
The City Council supports the legislation prepared by
Senator Ray Farabee providing for City Manager appointment of the
Municipal Court Clerk and Municipal Court Reporter and
authorizing the use of mechanical, audio, or video recordings of
court proceedings for use in preparing statements of facts.
The City Council petitions the State Legislature to support
these amendments.
The City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls shall, at the
earliest possible date, cause to be published a notice of intent
to introduce such legislation and shall provide a copy of this
resolution to all legislators representing the City of
Wichita Falls. A copy of the notice of intent along with a
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publisher ' s affidavit shall be provided to Senator Farabee to
facilitate introduction of this legislation.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the • day of January 1987.
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MAYORr
ATTEST:
City Clerk
NOTICE
This is to give notice of intent to introduce in the
70th Legislature, Regular Session, a bill to be entitled
an Act Relating to the Municipal Courts of Record of
Wichita Falls.