Res 039-82 2/16/1982a
RESOLUTION NO. 19—ta-
RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2126;
RE-ESTABLISHES THE WICHITA FALLS CITIZENS TRAFFIC
SAFETY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WICHITA FALLS CITIZENS
TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR MEMBER-
SHIP AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WICHITA
FALLS CITIZENS TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety Council was established
by Resolution No. 2126, passed and approved on the 3rd day of April, 1978,
which provided for the membership and powers and responsibilities of said
Council; and,
WHEREAS , the Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety Council has proven its
worth by implementing and establishing several innovative programs to promote
traffic safety in Wichita Falls, including the school safety patrol program, the
Defensive Driving Course referral program, the Driver Orientation Course, and
the drunk drivers rehabilitation school; and,
WHEREAS, certain changes relative to the authorities and coordinating
efforts of the Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety Council are desired.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Resolution No. 2126 is hereby repealed.
2. There is hereby established a Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety
Council which shall be comprised of twelve (12) voting members who are citizens
of the City of Wichita Falls, who shall serve without pay and who shall be
appointed by the Board of Aldermen. In addition thereto, there may be a
maximum of six (6) non-voting members who serve on the Council. The normal
term of membership on the Council shall be three (3) years but it may be renewed
for an additional two (2) years. The maximum term of service on the Council
shall be five (5) years for any members.
3. The non-voting members of the Council shall be persons who are
employed by governmental or public agencies and have regular duties that promote
traffic safety in Wichita Falls. Seven (7) voting members shall constitute a
quorum.
4. Members of the City staff may be appointed by the City Manager as non-
voting members of the Council. The Executive Secretary of the Council shall be
a non-voting member of the City staff and be directly responsible to the City
Manager or his designated representative. The Executive Secretary's duties
shall include providing administrative support to the Council and coordinating
the Council's activities, recommendations, and requirements with appropriate
governmental officials.
5. The Council's Chairperson shall appoint two (2) voting members of the
Council to act as its liaison to the Wichita Falls Traffic Commission. These
members shall act in a liaison capacity for a period of one (1) year from the
date of their appointment.
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6. The exclusive purpose of the Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety
Council shall be to promote traffic safety in Wichita Falls, Texas. It shall act
in an advisory, coordinating, educational, promotional and action capacity to
fulfill that purpose. The Council shall not be a policy-making body and its
actions shall not be construed as changing, superseding or preempting the
authority or responsibility of any elected or appointed official.
7. The Council is hereby given the authority and power to solicit funds
from voluntary contributions for the following purposes only: traffic safety
projects, safety education material, awards and recognition. However, this
authority shall not be construed as creating Council control over general funds
of the City or state and federal grant funds budgeted or received for traffic
safety purposes, or authorizing the Council to enter into any contract or create
any obligation on the part of the City of Wichita Falls. Funds generated through
Council efforts and expended for programs, projects and other activities either
organized or provided by the Council shall be subject to the same budgetary and
accounting requirements and procedures as are other City revenues and expendi-
tures. Such budgetary requirements shall be instituted in conjunction with
preparation of the City's annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1982; both budgetary and accounting requirements shall be in full force and
effect as of October 1, 1982 and thereafter.
In the intervening period between the time of passage of this Resolution
and October 1, 1982, and with the exception of the budget preparation stipula-
tions mentioned above, funds received by the Council shall be deposited with the
City's Finance Department and placed into a general fund reserve account. Funds
shall be maintained in that reserve account separate from all other general fund
revenues and reserve accounts. Expenditures from this reserve account shall
be processed by the Finance Department upon authorization by the Council as
per the Bylaws of the Council concerning finances, when properly initiated by
purchase requisition, purchase order or payment authorization.
8. The Council shall adopt such rules and regulations governing its pro-
ceedings as it may deem proper, including the time and place of meetings, and the
election of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson each to serve a one-year term
from the date of election.
9. The minutes of each meeting of the Council shall be forwarded to the
Board of Aldermen for receipt.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of February, 1982.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 219-83
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED BY-LAWS OF THE
WICHITA FALLS CITIZENS TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL,
AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 39-82 TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS TO 15, AND TO
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TERM OF SERVICE ON THE
COUNCIL TO SIX YEARS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . The revised by-laws, dated September 7 , 1983, of
the Wichita Falls Citizens Traffic Safety Council are hereby approved.
SECTION 2 . Paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 39-82 is hereby
amended to increase the number of voting members of said Council
from 12 to 15.
SECTION 3 . The last two sentences of Paragraph 2 of Resolution
No. 39-82 are hereby amended to read as follows:
The normal term of membership on the Council
shall be three years but it may be renewed
for an additional three years. The maximum
term of service on the Council shall be six
years for any members . "
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of November, 1983 .
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk