City of New Braunfels, Texas - File #: 19-497

• File #: 19-497
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Consent Item Ready
• File created: 6/25/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/8/2019
• Title: Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130-26 of the Code of Ordinances to change the criteria for members of the Board of Trustees of New Braunfels Utilities.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2019	1	City Council

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Barron Casteel, Mayor

Contact Info

(830) 221-4507 - bcasteel@nbtexas.org

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SUBJECT:

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Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130-26 of the Code of Ordinances to change the criteria for members of the Board of Trustees of New Braunfels Utilities.

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

Currently, the ordinance containing the eligibility criteria to sit on the NBU Board of Trustees allows a trustee to be an employee or board member of another utility in the areal however, this presents a conflict that needs to be resolved. This amendment will disqualify an applicant who is employed by or serves as a board member for a utility, another governmental body, or agency that regulates NBU, thereby resolving this conflict.

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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