CITY OF  RADGER  NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING  Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger, Texas, will bel held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street  Ranger, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Robinson  Roll Call/Quorum Check Invocation of Prayer  Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag  Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation-At this time, anyone on the list will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length oft time not to exceed THREE minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law. Agenda Item 03: Announcements from City Council or Staff-Comments may be made by council or staff, BUTI NOACTIONTAKEN on the following topics without specific notice. Those items include: Expressions of Thanks, Congratulations or Condolence; Information on Holiday schedules; Recognition of public officials, employees or citizens other than employees or officials whose status may be affected by the council through action; Reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the Called meeting on June 10, 2024 and the regular meeting on. June 10, 2024. - SomerLee, City Secretary Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: approval for the Mayor to sign for the acquisition of one new Ford Interceptor for the police department, paying for the expense out of the fiscal year Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: Resolution No. 2024-06-24-K: a resolution of the City of Ranger, Texas, authorizing a change on the signature cards on the police accounts at First Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: Resolution No. 2024-06-24-L: a resolution of the City of Ranger, Texas, authorizing a change on the signature cards at First Financial Bank with the exception of the police LEOSE and the police special account. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider: approval to apply for historical marker for the city pool. -  safety of the people of the municipality.  budget and police lease account. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Manager  Financial Bank. - Savannah Fortenberry, City Manager  Manager  Sarah McCleskey    CITYOFRANGER COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA -JUNE 24, 2024 CONTINUED  Agenda Item 09: Discuss/Consider: approval to paint street signs. Amiee Baker, Citizen Agenda Item 10: Discuss/Consider: approval to place office building on Quarter Store  property. - Mary Dawson, Citizen Susie Rose, Citizen  Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: community room rental fees for an event. - Johnny and Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: REDC alignment, pomntmems/rephacemen. - Charlie Agenda Item 13: Discuss/Consider revised rules of procedure for the city council, boards, Agenda Item 14: Convene in Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section $551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. - Jared Calvert, Commissioner Place 4  Archer, Commissioner Place 2  commissions, and committees. - Terry Robinson, Mayor  Public Works Director Candidates  Agenda Item 15: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into Open Session and take action from Agenda Item 16: Discuss/Consider: Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct regarding economic incentives for a company that seeks to locate in the city. - REDC Agenda Item 17: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into open session and take action as determined appropriate regarding economic incentives for a company that seeks to locate in the city. -  Executive Session - Jared Calvert, Commissioner Place 4  A&B Board  REDC. A&B Board  Agenda Item 18: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment  I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Ranger is a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Ranger, aj place convenient and readily available to the general public at all times, and notice was posted by 5:30 p.m., June 20, 2024 and remained posted for 72 hours  preceding the scheduled time oft the meeting.  Somer Lee Somer Lee, City Secretary NOTICEC OF ASSISTANCE  The City council reserves the rightt to convene intol Executive Session concerning any oft thei items listed ont this agenda undert the authority of the  mayor,' whenever itiso consideredi necessary and legallyj justified undert the Open! Meetings Act. Ranger City Halla and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. anda accessible parking spaces are available. Request for accommodation ori interpretive services must ber made 48H hours priort tot this meeting. Please contact City Secretary's office at (254)6 647-3522 fori information ora assistance. This Notice was removed from the outside bulletinb board on.  by.  Page 2of2    CITY OF  RAPLER  CALLED MEETING MINUTES  A Called Meeting ofthe Governing Body ofthe City of Ranger, Texas, washeld on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following  subjects were discussed, to wit: Honorable Terry Robinson Commissioner. Joe Sigler Commissioner Charlie Archer Commissioner Wendy Erwin Commissioner Jared Calvert City Manager Savannah Fortenberry City Secretary Somer Lee  COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT:  Mayor Place 1 Place2 Place3 3 Place 4  Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Robinson, Roll Call/Quorum Check- City Secretary, Somer Lée Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentation: None  Agenda Item 03: Discus/Consider:rules of proçedure for the city council, boards,  commissions, and committees. Terry RobinsonMayor  *MayorRobinson requeedAriclel.lapd Article 2.6 be included in Article 5, Section 120 of *Commissioner Erwin recommended/Couneil be changed to Commissioners throughout the *Mayor Robison asksthat thewording, shall. step down from the dais and leave the room, be *Mayor Robinson requests Article 5, Section 11 ofthe City Charter be added to Article 2.13 *Mayor Robinson would like to add Article 5, Section 15, oft the City Charter to Article 3.3 "Commissioner Erwin suggested adding steps explaining how the public may sign up to  the CityCharter. Rules ofProcedures. removed from Article2.12 oft the Rules ofl Procedures. number one ofRules and Procedures.  *Commissioner Archer requested Article 3.2 number four be removed.  speak on agenda items to Article 3.2 number three.    CITYOFRANGER CALLED COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDAJUNE 10, ,2024 CONTINUED *Commissioner Calvert made a request on Article 3.2 that number nine be inserted between numbers three and four. Mr. Calvert stated this will give council a chance to discuss the *Council agreed upon Article 3.2 number three to remove, Ask Clarifying Questions, and be *Commissioner Calvert suggested to keep number four of Article 3.2 toj possibly allow input from the public ift they are not signed up to speak, with the exception that it does not get out *Mayor Robinson suggested the chart in Article 3.8 be amended to say three be the minimum * Mayor Robinson requests Article 4 second paragraph be removed completely. *Commissioner Calvert requested Article 4.1 should only read, The Mayor shall call the meeting to order, and remove the remaining. He also queies10beremoved completely. *Commissioner Erwin suggested Article 71 be titled Boards andremove Commissions. *Council agreed Article 7.3 be removed and add RangerEconomic Development *Council agreed all wording in Article 7.4 be removedand: add None at this time. "Commissioner Calvert referred to Article 2.2, he requested théfirstsentence be removed, The Council should contact City Employees through the City Manager. Mr. Calvert stated he believes council should be able to go to city employees to find out how things are operating. Mayor Robinson commented this would be undermining the City Manager. Commissioner Archer stated he fully understands chain oficommand- and he wantstoreaffirm the chain of command with the city employees, but the wording oft the first sentence makes the council "Commissioner Calvert réferred toArticle 2.9, Executive Sessions, he stated he dislikes the wording, The presidingofice. shall also announcethat council members entering executive session must leave anyelectronic orrecording device in their possession, in council chambers, and believes the wholesentence should bei removed. Mr. Calvert commented he is not going to gointo executive. session with out his phone and that is considered a recording Commissioner Calvert will provide exactterminology for the council to always let the public knowwhabthey are voting onin executive session iflegal. He believes the citizens should be  agenda item before making a motion. replaced with Discuss the Agenda. Item.  ofhand.  number ofvotes, which is required by city charter.  Corporation, REDC A and REDC B.  seem unapproachable.  device. aware.  Agenda Item 04; Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 5:261 PM  *Motion made by Commissioner Archer to adjourn and Commissioner Sigler 2nd the motion.  All Ayes; Motion Passed.  These minutes were approved on the 24th day of. June, 2024.  CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS  ATTEST:  Terry Robinson, Mayor  Somer Lee, City Secretary  Page 2 of2    CITY OF  RAGER  REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  Al Regular Meeting of the Governing Body oft the City of Ranger, Texas, was held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 400 West Main Street Ranger, Texas. The following  subjects were discussed, to wit: Honorable Terry Robinson CommissionerJoe: Sigler Commissioner Charlie Archer Commissioner Wendy Erwin Commissioner Jared Calvert City Manager Savannah Fortenberry City Secretary Somer Lee  COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF PRESENT  Mayor Place 1 Place2 Place3 Place4  Agenda Item 01: Call to Order- Mayor Robinson Roll Call/Quorum Check- City Secretary, SomerLee Invocation of Prayer- MayorRobinson Pledge of Allegiance tonited Statès Flag- MayorRobinson Pledge of Allegiançato Texas Flag- Mayor Robinson  Agenda Item 02: Citizen's Presentationl.J Joseph Morales stated he has poor water pressure at his businessand believes thati itis due to his-meter being too far from his building. Agenda tem 03: Ammmament/oCiy, Council or Staff- 1. City Manager, Savannah Forénbetp.ammouneed thatthe city isstill in stage 2 drought restriction and encourages citizens too conservèwater as much aspossiblé. She also informed that the next city-wide bulk pick-up will be on June 17, 2024. Ms Fortenberry also stated the closing of city hall on June 19, 2024, in observance ofJunetèenth. 2. Çommissioner Sigler announced there is a new Indian Café and Agenda Item 04: Discuss/Consider: approval of the city council meeting minutes for the *Motion made by Commissioner Sigler to approve the minutes for the regular meeting on May  Mexican Restaurantopenin soon in the city. regular meeting on May 28, 2024.  28, 2024, and 2nd by Commissioner Erwin. All Ayes and Motion Passed    CITY OF RANGER COUNCIL MEETING. AGENDA,JUNE 10,2024 CONTINUED  Agenda Item 05: Discuss/Consider: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Presentation regarding the current presidential disaster declaration. - *Sharon Dooley with SBA provided information regarding the current presidential disaster Agenda Item 06: Discuss/Consider: approval to close Rusk Street and Walnut Street, October *Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to close Rusk Street to Walnut-Street to Commerce Street, October 17, 2024, for a street dance and 2nd by CommisionerArcher, All Ayes and Agenda Item 07: Discuss/Consider: approval for free useofthe community centert two  Sharon Dooley, SBA  declaration on applying for assistance ifaffected. No Action Taken.  17,2024, for a street dance. - Aimee Baker  Motion Passed.  nights per month. - Aimee Baker  *Aimee Baker, requested the use of the community room free ofcharge, two nightsper month *Mayor Robinson mentioned the concernofcausing: a possible-phecedence with allowing the *Commissioner Erwin made the offer to pay the feeforo one nighrfor the use oft the community room and Commissioner Calvert alsoagreed to Pay the fee for one night in  for games and music for any and all citizens oft the community.  use ofthe community room free of charge  agreement that Aimee béresponsible for paying the deposit.  *Motion made by Commissioner Calverttoallow Aimee Baker to use the community center for the game nightonenight a monthi initially fortwor months on Friday nights and 2nd by  Commissioner. Archer. All Ayesand Motion Passed Savannah Fortenberry, City Manager/  Agenda Item 08: Discuss/Consider., setting a budget workshop meeting for. June 24th at 4:30 - *Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to approve a budget workshop for June 24, 2024 at Agenda Item 09: Disgliss/Consider: reschedule the free clean-up day located at the City's Collection Station for RESIDENTIAL customers with rules applying. - Savannah Fortenberry, *Commissioner Calvert made a motion to reschedule the free clean-up day for. June 29, 2024,  4:30, and 2nd by Commissioner Archer. All Ayes and Motion Passed.  City Manager  and 2nd by Commissioner. Archer. All Ayes and Motion Passed.  Page 2 of4    CITYC OF RANGER COUNCILMEETING AGENDA,JUNE 10,2024 CONTINUED  Agenda Item 10: Convene in Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section $551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or dismissal of aj public officer or employee. - Jared Calvert, Commissioner Place 4  Public Works Director  Agenda Item 11: Discuss/Consider: Reconvene into Open Session at 7:47 p.m. and take action *Commissioner Calvert made a motion to take no action at this time and 2nd by Commissioner Agenda Item 12: Discuss/Consider: Convene into executive session at 6:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, and Seotion 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to consult with legal counsel regarding personnel complaints Agenda Item 13: Diseuss/Consider: Reconvene into opens session at 7:47 pm.to take action as determined appropriate by the City Council regardiuntpersonnel complaints. -Terry) Rgbinson, "Commissioner Archer made a motion to obtaina a 3rd partyf forthe investigation of the alleged complaints and 2nd by Commissioner Erwin. All Ayes and Motion Passed. Agenda Item 14: Discuss/Consider: Conmven-imoexecutive sessionar6:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code, and Section nos-TexayDiseiplinaty Rules of Professional Conduct regarding economic incentivesfor acompany that seeks to locate in the Agenda Item 15: Diseuss/Consider Reconvene into gpen session at 7:47 p.m. and take action as determined ppaeerdifcsons incentives for a company that seeks to locate in *Commissioner Siglermpalicambtontoi take no action and 2nd by Commissioner Archer. All Agenda Item16: Discuss/Consider: Consent Items; the. Approval of! Monthly Department Reports:  from Executive Session - Jared Calvert, Commissioner Place 4  Archer. All Ayes and Motion Passed  Mayor  city. - REDC. A&B Board  the city. - REDCA&B Board Ayes.AndMotion Passed, Finance Report-  Fire/EMS Report- Chief Darrel Fox Police Department- Chief Moran Animal Control/Code Enforcement- Trace Douglas Public Works Report-  L Library Report-Librarian Diana McCullough REDC 4A Report-Marla Toyar, President REDC 4B Report- MarlaTovar, President Municipal Court Repgrt-Judge Tammy Archer  *Commissioner Calvert requested the REDC report to include the vendor expenses each month. *Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to approve the monthly department reports and 2nd by  Commissioner Archer. All Ayes and Motion Passed.  Page 3 of4    CITY OF RANGER COUNCILI MEETING. AGENDA, MAY 10,2024 CONTINUED Agenda Item 17: Discuss/Consider: Adjournment- 8:02 p.m.  *Motion made by Commissioner Calvert to adjourn and 2nd by Commissioner. Archer.  All Aye and Motion Passed.  These minutes were approved on the 24th day ofJune, 2024.  CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS  ATTEST:  Somer Lee, City Secretary  Terry d  Page 4 of4    Resolution No. 2024-06-24-K  AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ON THE SIGNATURE CARDS AT WHEREAS: the City of Ranger has had a change in the position of Director of Finance; WHEREAS: the City of Ranger has multiple accounts and asafe deposit box at First WHEREAS: the City of Ranger must maintain currentsignature cardsand require two NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED HyHECPCOMMISSON OF THE Section 1. That new signature cards aret to bei issued on allchecking (with the exception ofLeose Account No. 33010133215 and Ranger Police Department Account No. 33110001386) and savings accounts and have access to safe deposit box with the  FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.  and  Financial Bank; and  signatures to draw on each account'at First Financial Bank,  CITY OF RANGER  following signatures authorized: Mayor Terry Robinson Mayor ProTem_Charlie Archer City Manager Savannah Fortenberry  PASSEDAND APPROVED this24w day ofJ June, 2024.  Attest:  CITY OF RANGER  Somer Lee, City Secretary  Terry Robinson, Mayor    Resolution No. 2024-06-24-L  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RANGER, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ON THE SIGNATURE CARDS ON THE POLICE ACCOUNTS AT FIRST FINANCIAL BANK. WHEREAS the City ofl Ranger has multiple accounts and a safe deposit box at First WHEREAS the City of Ranger has a need to change théposionofDirector of  Financial Bank; and  Finance on the City ofRanger LEOSE Account No.33010133215: and City ofl Ranger Police Department SpecialAccount No. 33110001386;  and  WHEREAS the City of Ranger must maintain current signature cards andrequire two NOW THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVEDBYTHE CITYÇOUNCIL OF THE Section1 1. That a new signature card be issuedont thesetwgaccounts with the following  signatures to draw on each account aFinsfFinancial Bank,  CITY OF RANGER signatures authorized:  Mayor Terp/Robinson Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Archer City Manager Savamhal-Fortenbery. ChigfofPola.oeiMoen  PASSED AND APPROVED this24hday of. June, 2024.  Attest:  CITY OF RANGER  Somer Lee, City Secretary  Terry Robinson, Mayor    PRODUCT PRICING SUMMARY SHERRIF'S ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PER BID#22-03-1008R Randall Reed's Planet Ford 635, Garland, TX75041  End Use: CITY OF RANGER Contact: T. Douglas  Rep: ADMIR SARAC Phone:972 864-6815 Email: acpapetoriscen  Phone/mail maarrolllomeygov  Product Description: 2025 Ford Police interceptor utility B. Published Options [Itemize each below) 51R DRIVER SPOT LAMP STERLING GRAY  A. Bid Seres-2025.Ford.Polce.interceptor: with 3.01 V6 ECOBOOST A. Base Price: 49030.38  Code UJ  Options  Bid Price 376.00 N/C  Code  Options  Bid Price  Total of B. Published Options: 376.00  Unpublished Options  $= 0.0% BidF Price  Options  Bid Price  Options  OUT OF STOCK-RETAIL INVENTORY Pre-delivery Inspection: Texas State Inspection: Manufacturer Destination/Delivery:  Total of C. Unpublished Options:  D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. N. O.  Floor Plan Interest (for in-stock and/or equipped vehicles): Lot Insurance (for in stock and/or equipped vehicles):  Contract Price Adjustment: Additional Delivery Charge: Subtotal: Quantity Ordered SAT FEE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE  LOSS OF GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES  miles  $49406.38 350.00 49756.38  x$4 49406.38    CITY OF  DEL GELVEN JUN 042024  By.  RAGER  400 West Main St (254) 647-3522 Phone  Ranger, TX 76470 (254) 647-1407 Fax  Terry Robinson Mayor Savannah Fortenberry -City Manager Somerl Lee- City Secretary  City Council Meeting Agenda Item Request and Information Sheet  The deadline for submitting an agenda item request and supporting documentation for Council Member Agenda Packets is the Friday by 5PM six (6) business days prior tot the 72-Hour Posting of the City Council meeting. Requests received after that time will be scheduledi for the following meeting. Please print or type all information. Iti is the Requestors responsibility to provide all necessary  documents. Requestor: Date Submitted: Meeting Date:  Willow brk Podlbeup Phone: 254-63/-3487  Duhe 420z4 Juene 10,2024  Time Submitted: 8140AM  Agenda Item Title: Begast-pemissina Fron city soappl  r Kistricalwarker fr cihposl  Wll be speaking oM hoHaiscas helglt  help.  ScZar  Description: Hisiadalmacer to helpget Fnanzialgrass and reugAHon fov wllow lork Rlpilakealla raibandpel grop to aliskhswlbalk,  Pugiweers  Recommended Action: Askug the city sappave alying fahe typr meelke Saahlllskey thinks sellley  fmost toget he CITIZEN SIGNATURE  Attach any gupporting  Council Member Agenda packets.  2    National Register of Historic Places Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL)  V.  National Register of Historic Places  Buildings and structures 50 years or older  Several different criteria, pick which apply (historic association, architectural, associated with significant time period, etc.). Property must be in historic location. No major changes to Property owner consent required for individual listing, not necessarily for districts  exterior.  No restrictions over property or bulding/structure No protection over the property Not required to purchase or display a plaque  No cost associated with nomination unless you purchase a plaque Property would qualify for financial incentives (grants, tax incentives, etc.) ANcIsAsARcasRSSSSNSwtEsss  THC: Staff Contact: Greg Smith, 512-463-6013, r@thc.texas.gov  Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) )* Buildings or structures 50 years or older Property owner consent required Protection over the property  Historic and architectural significance. Property must be in historic location. No major changes  to exterior.  Restrictions are in place regarding changes to the exterior of the building/structure  Required to purchase and display a marker $100 application fee + cost of marker ($900-$2,000).  Property would qualify for financial incentives (grants, tax incentives, etc.)  MSIRCBARSMResLsSNuEasaNIs  THC Staff Contact: Alicia Costello, 512-463-4149, markers@tnc.texas.oy  Eastland County Historical Commission Terry Simmons, Chair, castanccnc@gmal.com  Sarah McCleskey, Marker Chair, srhnceke.piarsoco 512-665-1674    E G EIVEN JUN 13:2024  CITY OF  RAGER By.  400 West Main St (254) 647-3522 Phone  Ranger, TX76470 (254) 647-1407 Fax  Terry Robinson Mayor Savannah Fortenberry - City Manager Somer Lee - City Secretary  City Council Meeting Agenda Item Request and Information Sheet  The deadline fors submitting an agenda item request and supporting documentation for Council Member by 5PM six (6) business days prior to the 72-Hour Posting oft the City Council meeting. scheduled for the following meeting. Please print or type all information. Itis the Requestors Requests  received Agenda Packets is the Friday after thatt time will be responsibility to provide all necessary  documents. Requestor: Date Submitted: Meeting Date:  Amiee Daller  Phone: D17-682-7789  Time Submitted:  Agenda Item Title: S4reet Sign le Slop 56A  Description: Angela Deacon + woulel I to Freshon upt Paluk Aue Sigus  Rlease See  CHateheol  Recommended Action: have C4 youy Anatertals  haue CSg Ruployes DAinstau + fe-iustel/  Pleove 6eR cutiaclied  CITIZEN SIGNATURE Dinsle Balcer  Attach any supporting documents for Council Member Agenda packets.    Council Members,  Angela Deacon andlwould like to refurbish, and replace the street signs around town. As you know many signs are faded and' missing and wel believe it would help give the town a  little facelift by refurbishing and replacing the signs around town.  We ask for the city to furnish paint, stencils and extra signs and have the employees take down the signs and Angela and Iwill paint them and the employees can put them back up. Obviouslyy we will need to worki in sections - maybe starting with signs off of main street or the loopi first- but however you seet fiti is fine. Wej just want to help freshen the town up and make it easier for people to find addresses and take away any excuse for people not  stopping when they are supposed to. Thanks for your consideration Amiee Baker Angela Deacon     GI EVE JUN 13:2024  CITY OF  BV  RAGER  400 West Main St (254) 647-3522 Phone  Ranger, TX' 76470 (254) 647-1407 Fax  Terry Robinson Mayor Savannah Fortenberry - City Manager Somer Lee - City Secretary  City Council Meeting Agenda Item Request and Information Sheet  The deadline for submitting an agenda item request and supporting documentation for Council Member Agenda Packets is the Friday by 5PM six (6) business days priort tot the 72-Hour Posting of the City Council meeting. Requests received after that time will be scheduled fori the following meeting. Please print or type all information. Iti is the Requestors responsibility to provide all necessary  documents. Requestor: Date Submitted: Meeting Date:  MaryDauson 6-1324 624-24  Phone: 259-4332575  Time Submitted: 3pm  Agenda Item Title: honaes Conaundy QuarlerDpre  Bpfce balblag  Description: Reauesting AA offce bwllina p be allowea 00 the mpislyhandinatihe Quades Sbore. This pmpaybelargta thechy De tooud like breaest Duncrehp the Kldis MAnOuTS.  Recommended Action: Approual FR posébe.aatian is-Flexible ahe poperhy Wowlduse  pinimal dlerkicity  CITIZEN SIGNATURE Qlaug Taugsl  Attagh/any supporting documents for Council Member Agenda packets.    CITY OF  EGELVEN MArA8zmy  RAGER  By.  400 West Main St (254) 647-3522 Phone  Ranger, TX' 76470 (254) 647-1407 Fax  Terry Robinson Mayor Savannah Fortenberry - City Manager Somer Lee - City Secretary  City Council Meeting Agenda Item Request and Information Sheet  The deadline for submitting an agenda item request and supporting documentation for Council Member Agenda Packets is the Friday by 5PM six (6) business days prior to the 72-Hour Posting oft the City Council meeting. Requests received after thatt time willb be scheduled fort thet following meeting. Please print or type alli information. Itis the Requestors responsibility to provide all necessary  documents. Requestor: Date Submitted: Meeting Date:  RveflsssE Phone: 82-3130878  Time Submitted: 5:30  EA  SEID-a4  Agenda Item Title: About THE comm  CENIER  Description: WANSTING Ths DuEs D20p 0R C2EMTO AUE A BVBN7 FOK  TKE towNl  Recommended Action: WAItaIR  CITIZEN: SIGNATURE,  CouncilMe Member o,  Agenda packets.  R    Rules of Procedure for the City counetcommission and the Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City  of Ranger, Texas  CITY OF  RAGER    ARTICLELAUTHORITV, APPLICABILITY, ANDA AMENDMENT.  1.1 Authority.. 1.2 Applicability. 1.3 Amendment. ARTICLE2. GENERAL RULES OFF PROCEDURE ANDE POLICIES.. 2.1 Construction ofA Authority. 2.2 CowmeicommisonSalt Relationships and Communications. 2.3 Meetings Shall Bel Public. 2.4 Conduct of Meetings.. 2.5 Regular Meetings. 2.6 Special/Town Hall Meetings. 2.7 Emergency! Meetings. 2.8 Work Sessions.. 2.9 Executive Sessions.. 2.10 Recessed Meetings. 2.11 Quorum.. 2.12 Conflict ofl Interest.. 2.13 Presiding Officer.. 2.14 Minutes of Meetings. 2.15 Suspension and Amendment of Rules.. ARTICLE3. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. 3.1 Purpose. 3.2 Model Format for anA Agendal Item Discussion. 3.3 Types of CounewCommission Actions... 3.4 The! Basic Motions.. 3.5 Thel Motion toA Amend.. 3.6 Discussion: and Debate.. 3.7 Other Motions.. 3.9 Motion to Reconsider.. Ranger City CounelCommission- Rules of  10 10 10 10 11 12 Page I1  3.8 Motions Requiring a Two-Thirds or Supermajority Vote toP Pass..    3.10 Courtesy, Decorum and Order.. 3.11 Enforcement of Rules and Procedures. 3.12 CounellCommission May Discipline its Own Members.  12 14  14  Ranger dwycamcommisen-Rues of  Page 12    ARTICLE4.A AGENDA ORDER. 4.1 Callt to Order.. 4.2 Invocation/Pledge: ofA Allegiance. 4.3 Presentations and Proclamations. 4.4 Approval oft the Minutes.. 4.5 Consent Agendal Items.. 4.6 Publick Hearings.. 4.7 Regular Agendal Items.. 4.8 Resident Comments on Non-Agenda Items.. 4.9 City Manager's Reports. 4.10 FutureA Agendal Items.. 4.11 Executive! Session Items. 4.12 Action on Executive! Session Items.. 4.13 Adjournment. ARTICLE5. WORK SESSION POLICIES ANDE PROCEDURES. 5.1 Purpose. 5.2 Agenda. 5.3 Technical Questions.. 5.4 Prohibitions Against Formal Actions.. 5.5 Audience Comments or Questions.. ARTICLE6.F RULES GOVERNINGI RESIDENT COMMENTS. 6.2 Mayor to State Rules for Audience Comments. 6.3 Rules Governing Resident Comments.. 6.4 Preservation of Order.. ARTICLE7. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, 7.1 General.. 7.2 Meeting Times and/ Agenda Order..  15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19  6.1 Purpose.  Ranger City Cwmacommision-Rulesd  Page 13    7.3 Boards with Regulatory. Authority. 7.4 Boards without Regulatory Authority. 7.5 Appointments. 7.6 Board Members. 7.7 Open Government Training. TABLEC OFI MOTIONS ANDE POINTS OF ORDER.  19 19 19 19 19 20  Ranger City Caumsicommisgn-Rues of  Page 14    ARTICLE1 1. AUTHORITY, APPLICABILITY, AND AMENDMENT  1.1 Authority. provision. (City Charter Art.V,Sec.12) 1.2 Applicability. Ranger. 1.3 Amendment. Cewmel/Commission; present.  The City Charter oft the City of Ranger, Texas grantst the City Commissionçeunei- the rightt to determine itso ownr rules of procedure; thet following rules are enumerated under and by authority ofs said  Ther rules ofp procedure adopted by the City Cewnel-Commision: are applicabler not onlyt tot the City CeumewCommission, but shall apply toallo other boards, commissions, and committees oft the Cityo of  Theser rules may be amended orr new rules adopted, bya a majority vote oft ther members oft the City ARTICLE2. GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND POLICIES  2.1 Construction. of Authority.  The construction ofa authorityi ina allr matters associated with the meetings anda activities oft the City CewmewCommission, includingt the Agenda, shall be: (1)t the U.S. Constitution: ands statutes oft the United States ofA America; (2)1 The Texas Constitution ands statutes of the State ofTexas; (3)t the City Charter; (4) the Code of Ordinances oft the City of Ranger, Texas; (5) theser rules; and, (6) Robert's Rules as amended 2.2 ownalCommision/sat Relationships and Communications. heGansishuigataek CHyempye-towhw yMdw.Commisen Members shouldr refrain from giving orders or direction to any subordinate oft the CityN Manager, either publicly or privately. Worka assignments and policy direction should come from the elected body as a wholea andr not  ands set forthl herein.  from individualr members. 2.3 Meetings Shall Bel Public.  Allr meetings of the City Coumel/Commission: shall bep public, except suche executive sessions in accordance with law, and notices thereofs shall bep posted as provided under the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act. Excepti int the case ofa ane emergencyr meeting, notice ofa all meetings shall beg given ar minimum of7 72-96 hours beforet thet time setf fora any meeting.  Ranger Citye Gamacommision-Rued  Page 15    The Ranger Cityl Halli is wheelchair accessible: ands special parkingi is available ont the west side ofthe building. Ifs special accommodations: arer required, please contact the City Secretaryar minimum of24  hoursi in advance at: 254.647.3522. 2.4 Conduct of Meetings. and when noti inconsistent with these rules. 2.5 Regular Meetings. at5:30  Meetings oft the City Coumei-Commissions shall be conducted according tot ther rules adopted by the City CeunelCommision,: as well ast thet terms and provisions ofF Robert's Rules of Order asa amended! herein  Regular meetings oft the City Coumel/Commission: shall be ont thes second andf fourth Monday ofe eachr month PM. The Counel.Commission may, byr majority vote atar regularr meeting, change the days ort times of  meetings as circumstances may necessitate. 2.6 Special/TownHall Meetings.  Special meetings oft the City CounelCommision may be called, upon ther request oft thel Mayor or City Manager ar request fora aspecialr meeting shall bef filed with the City Manager inv written/electronic' format unlessr made atar regular meetinga atv whicha a quorum of CouneiCommission' Members arep present. The City Manager anda alle CounewCommission' Members shall ber notified ofa alls specialr meetings. (City Charter Inc case of ane emergency or urgent public necessity, which shall be expressed int ther meeting notice, it shall bes sufficient ifr members receive, and notice isp postedt two (2) hours beforet the meetingis convened. Notice shall bep provided also tot the mediai ina accordance with thel Texas Government Code,  Art.V.Sec.125e-3.09 2.7 Emergency! Meetings. Section 551.047. 2.8 Work Sessions.  Work Sessions are calledf fort thep purpose ofc conducting a detailed andt thorough exploration of matterst that may properly come beforet the City CounelCommission.  2.9 Executive! Sessions. the Open! Meetings Act.  Executive Sessions ares sessions closedt tot thep public. Theya are only permittedf for thep purpose of discussing matters enumeratedi in Chapter 551, Open! Meetings Act oft the Texas Government Code. Disclosure oft topics to bec discussed shall ber madet tot the publici ina accordancer with the requirements of  Ranger City CounelCommision- Rules of  Page 16    The City CouneCommission can retirei into anE Executive Sessiona ass stated on ap posted agenda duringa regular ors specialr meeting, ifar motioni is duly made and seconded and affirmed bya ar majority oft the CewnewCommission However, before saids session begins, thep presidingo officer shall announce thatt the Executive Session is commencing. Tepresingalierhalk easuehskunmembeseeRe executive sessien must leaveanye electrenie oFrecerding device-int theirs pessessien, ncouncilehambers The orderi inv whicha an Executive Session may appear on the agendai is subjectt tot the discretion oft the City CeumewCommission Ac certified agenda oft the meeting must bec certified by the presiding officer or his or her designee, asat true and correct record oft the meeting, andr must bes sealed and permanently) kept by the City Secretary, subject to opening by Court order ora as may otherwise be permitted! by applicable law. The certifieda agendas shall bet the only recordr madea and maintained oft the executive session proceedings. Nov voting or action shall bet taken byt the City Counel.Commission' during an Executive Session. No other subject but that postedo ont the agenda is to be considered. Adjournment oft the Executive Sessiona and any Any person, including a member oft the City CouneiCommission, who, without lawful authority, knowingly discloses toa ar member oft the publict the certified agendaf forar meetingt that wasl lawfully closed tot the public under the Open Meetings Act may be heldl liable for: (a)a actual damages; (b) reasonable: attorney fees and court costs; and (c)e exemplary or punitive damages. An offensei isa Class B misdemeanor. The City CewnewCommissiony will make and! keepa a certified agenda ofe each closed executive session, exceptf for an executive: session held by the governmental bodyt to consult with attorneyi ina accordance with section 551.0710 oft thel Texas Government Code. The presiding officerr must certifyt that the agendai is at true and correct record oft the executive: session. The certified agendar must include (1)as statement oft the subject matter ofe each deliberation; (2)a a record of anyf furthera action taken; and (3) ana announcement byt thep presiding officer att the beginning and thee end oft the closed meeting indicating the time and date. Thep presiding officer will certify alla agendasi ina accordance with (a)A Ag governmental body shall eitherk keep a certified agenda orr make ar recording oft the proceedings of each closed meeting, exceptf fora a private consultation permitted under Section 551.071. (b)1 The presiding officers shall certifyt that ana agenda kept under Subsection (a)i isat true and correct  voter needed shall ber made duringt the open publicr meeting.  Commented [CM1): Commissioner Calvertt top provide wording regardinge executives sessionr motions. -Didn notr receive wordingf from  Calvert  Texasl Local Government Code, Section 551.103: "Sec. 551.103 CERTIFIED, AGENDA ORF RECORDINGI REQUIRED.  record of thep proceedings. (c)T The certifieda agenda must include: (1)as statement oft the subject matter ofe each deliberation (2)ar record ofa anyf further action taken; and indicating the date and time. 2.10 Recessed Meetings. Ranger City Camacommison-Ruesd  (3) ana announcement byt the presiding officera att the beginning and the end oft the meeting (d) Arecordingr made under Subsection (a)r musti includea announcements by thep presiding officera att the  beginning and thee end oft ther meeting indicating the date andt time."  Page 17    Nor meetings shall ber recessedf fora a longer period oft timet than until the next regular meetinge except when requiredi information! has not been received, or,i int the case ofv work sessions ors specialr meetings,  toa date certain byr motion duly passed. 2.11 Quorum.  The Open Meetings Act defines a' "quorum" asa majority oft theg governing! body unless otherwise defined bya applicable law, rule or charter. A quorum ofag governmental body's members must be presenti inc order fort the governmental! bodyt toe exerciset the authority delegated toi it. A quorum ofa any governmental body must bep present to convene and open meeting oft that body under the Act. This requirement applies evenif the governmental body plans tos goi into ane executive sessioni immediately after convening. (Charter- ArtV  Section: 14) 2.12 Conflict of Interest.  AG CaMemlcommisener preventedf from voting bya a conflict ofi interest shall filea a conflict-of- interest questionnaire witht the City Secretary ass soon asp possible after thep posting ofa an agenda which contains a conflict, unless ana applicable conflict ofi interest questionnaire! has already been filed. ACounci-Member. Commissioner preventedf from voting! bya a conflict ofi interest shalls stepdown-rom-the dais-and-leavet the-reem, shall not vote ont ther matter, shall notp participate in discussions regarding the matter or attempt toi influence the CoumelCommission'se deliberation oft ther matteri in any way, shall not attend Executive! Sessions regarding the matter, and shall otherwise comply with the state law and city ordinances concerning conflicts ofi interest including Chapter 171 oft the Local Government Code. Also, Section 176.003 oft the Local Government Code requires certain localg government officerst tof filea Conflicts Disclosure! Statement. A "localg government officer"i is defined asa ar member oft the governing body ofal local governmente entity, a director, superintendent, administrator, president, or other person designated: as the executive director oft the local government entity; or ane employee ofal local government entity with respect tov whomt the local government has, ina accordance with Section: 176.005, extendedt ther requirements ofs Section 176.003a and1 176.004. The CIS form is required tob bef filled with the City Secretaryr nol later 5p p.m. ont thes seventh! business day after the date onv which the officer becomes aware oft thet facts that requiret thef filing of this statement. Additionally, al localg government officer is required tof filea an" "Affidavit Providing Notice of Potential Conflict ofl Interest"s shouldt the office have a "substantial interest" ina a business orp property, as definedi in Chapter 171 oft the Local Government Code, ifthe CouneiCommission' is contemplating takinga actiont that may have as speciale economic effect ont the business property. That affidavit must bef filedi ify you orap person related toy youi int thet first degree! by consanguinity (blood) ora affinity (marriage) hast thei interest. Please contact the City Secretary fora at form The Mayor shalls serve ast the presiding officerf for allr meetings of the City CounewCommission, Int the absence oft the Mayor, thel Mayor Pro Tem shall serve ast thep presiding officer. Int the absence oft the Mayor  prior tot ther meeting for whichy your needt tof file ana affidavit.  2.13 Presiding Officer.  Ranger City Coumel/Commission- Rules of  Page 18    Pro Tem, the City Secretary: shall callt ther meeting to orderi ifa quorum oft the CounelCommissioni is present and thef firsto order of business shall bet for CowmeilCommission' toe elect byr majority vote, a temporary presiding officerf fromt the members then seated andi ina attendance. The temporary presiding The Presiding Officer shall serve ast the chair ofa allr meetings and: shall make final rulings on all questions pertainingt tot theser rules. All decisions oft the Presiding Officer aref final unless overruled byt the City The Presiding Officeri ise entitled top participatei int the discussion and debate, andi is entitledt to vote ona all business before the City CeunelCommision. (City Charter Art. V,Sec.11) The Presiding Officer ofb boards ande commissionss shall bet the persons selected by the boarde er-commissiona as the chair, co-chair, orv vice chair. Ifthese persons arer noti ina attendance, the! boarde orcomissionshall choose at temporary presiding The Citys Secretarys shalll keep an account ofa allp proceedings oft the City CownelCommission: andt theys shall bec open top publici inspectioni in accordancer witht thel laws oft the State of Texas. 2.15 Suspension: and Amendment of Rules.  officer shalls servei ins such capacity until ther meetingi is adjourned. Ceumel/Commissiont througha al Motion to Appeal.  officer from amongt ther membersi ina attendance. 2.14 Minutes of Meetings.  Any provisions oft theser rules notg governed! byf federal ors state lawo ort the City, Charter may be temporarily suspended bya at two-thirds: super majority vote oft the City CounelCommission: and may! be amendedi ina similar fashioni ifs such amendment wasi introduced: att the previous regular meeting oft the City Counel.Commission: ands shall have received preliminary: approval oft the City Counel/Commission: ats such meeting. Fort the purpose oft this section, preliminary approval shall meana ar motion anda as second witha  majority vote top preliminary: approve thea amendment. ARTICLE3. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE  3.1 Purpose.  The purpose ofthese rules ofp parliamentary procedure ist toe establisho orderly conduct oft ther meetings. Simple rules! leadt toa a wider understanding and participation. Complex rules create two classes: (1)t those who understandi ther rules, and (2)t thosev who dor notf fully understand and dor not fully participate. The ultimate purpose oft these rules ofp parliamentary procedure is toe encourage: andi facilitate decision-making byt the CltyCoumeiCommision Inac democracy, ther majority opinion carries the day. Theser rules enable the majority toe expresst their opinion andf fashiona ar result, while permitting the minority to also express  itself (butr not dominate): andf fully participate int thep process. 3.2 Model Format for an Agenda Item Discussion. Ranger City Coumei.Commision- Ruleso of  Page 19    The following ten steps may be used as a model or guidebook by the presiding officer. The meetingi is governed byt the agenda and the agenda constitutes the only items to be discussed. Each agenda item can be! handled byt the presiding officer( (Mayor) int thet following basici format: 1. Announce the Item. Thel Mayors should clearlya announcet the agendai item number ands should clearly: state what the subject matter oft the agendai itemi ist byr reading the captionf fort thei item 2. Receive a Report. Thel Mayor should invitet the appropriate people tor report ont thei item, 3. ACwhd-sem0ia, Agendal Item. Thel Mayors should ask the Counei-Members questions erdHatedssson Att this point, members oft the City CounewCommission' may ask discuss and clarifying questions tot thep people who reported ont thei item, and they should be givent time 4. Seek Audience Input. Thel Mayor shouldi invite audience comments- - ori ifap publich hearing, open the publici hearinga after ar motion, as seconda anda avote. The Mayor will address speakers att this time that! have signed upt tos speak onap posteda agendai item. Speakers wishing tos speak onaposted agendai item must sign upt tos speak2 2hours priortot the posted agenda meeting time. Speakers cans sign upb by calling the City Secretary's Office orb bys signing upi in person att the City Secretary's Office. Upon conclusion, the Mayor should announce that publici inputi is closed, ori ifi inap public 5. Motion First. Thel Mayor shouldi invitea a motion from the City Coumeil.Commission before debate is the merits oft thei item. Thel Mayors shoulda announce the name oft ther member who makes the 6. Motion Second." The Mayors should determine ifa any member oft the City CeumelCommission wishest tos secondt ther motion. The Mayor should announcet ther name oft the member who seconds ther motion. Ifno member oft the City Coumel.commissiont wishes tos second the motion, then ther motionf fails, ands shouldb be sO stated by the Mayor. 7. Repeat Motion. Ift ther motioni is madea ands seconded, thel Mayors should makec certain that everyone (including the audience) understands ther motion. This is done int threev ways: Thel Mayor cana ask the maker oft ther motiont tor repeat it; Thel Mayor canr repeatt ther motion; or Thel Mayor cana ask the City Secretary tor repeatt the motion. Secretary shall read the caption oft the ordinance.  being considered.  including any recommendation: theyr might have. Commissioners ifthey! have any technical  Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.32", Right: -0.01", Space Before: Opt, Line spacing: Exactly 13.3pt  tor respond.  hearing, requesta a motion to close the hearing.  given on motion.  8. Ordinance Caption Read. Whena a motion on and ordinance has been made ands seconded, the City 9. Discuss the Motion. Thel Mayors should nowi invite ther members oft the City Counel/Commissiont to discuss ther motion. Ifthere is no desired discussion, thel Mayor may call fora av vote. Ift there has been no discussion orab brief discussion, then therei is nor need tor repeatt the motionb before taking avote. Ifthe discussion hast been! lengthy, iti isa a goodi ideat tor repeatt the motion! before callingf for 10. Vote. The Mayor calls for thev vote. Unless as super-majority is required for passage oft the motion, a simpler majority vote determines whether ther motion passes ori fails. Unless ar member oft the CoumeilCommission seeks recusal from votingo ona any question wheret the vote would  the vote.  Ranger City CowmelCommission- Rules of  Page 110    constitute: a conflict ofi interest, allr members oft the CeunelCommision includingt thel Mayor, shall vote upon every question, ordinance orr resolution (Yea, Nea or Abstain). Any CeumeilCommission entered upon ther minutes asv votingi int the affirmative. Actioni items require avote. 11. Announce the Outcome. Thel Mayor announces ther results oft the vote and shoulda also state what action (ifa any)t the CewnelCommission' has taken. The Mayor shoulda announcet ther name The Cewmel/Commission: adopts standing policy for the City primarily int three forms: (1) Ordinances; (2)  Member refusingt to vote unless so excused shall be of any member who votedi int the minority ont ther motion. 3.3 Types of Coumel/Commision. Actions Resolutions; and (3) Voted Council Actions. Ordinances  Anc ordinance adopted byt the CounewCommissiont isal law oft the Cityt that may be enforced through the court system. The City Manager ora any member oft the Ceumel/Commission' may offer and ordinance for consideration byt the CewnelCommission Copies ofp proposed ordinances aref furnishedt tor members ofthe Ceumel/Commission' int their agenda packets. Copies ofp proposed ordinances: arer made available at City offices and willl bet furnished tor residents upon request tot the City Secretary.ICity Charter Art.V.  Sec.15) 2. Resolutions  Resolutions dor not have the force ofl law. Ar resolution isa adopted tos state a policy ort to define in writing thei intent oft the CoumelCommissiony when al lawi is not necessary. Examples wouldi includea resolution to definet thes scope and purpose ofa Counel.Commission committee, orar resolution to define the CoumelCommission's policy on anissue. Resolutions are also usedt to document Counel/Commission: actionsf for reference. Alisto of resolutions is alsor maintained by the City Secretary. Ina addition too ordinances andr resolutions, Counel/Commission' policy may alsol bes setb by Ceunel/Commission: action. Those actions are documented int ther minutes oft ther meeting. Coumel/Commission policyi isa also supplemented by administrative orders issuedb byt the City! Manager and other duly authorized officers of the City, sucha as clarifications tot thep personnell manual, or general orders oft the police department. All administrative orders must bei inc conformance with any The! basic motioni ist the onet that puts forwarda a decision for consideration. Abasicr motion might be: "I move approval oft the Ordinance: ass submitted," or" "Imake ar motion that we deny the Resolution." Ifan member wants to changea al basic motion, he ors she would have tor move to amend thec original or previously amended motion. Ar motion to amendr might be: "Imove that we amend ther motion toi include the changes we discussed tot the Ordinance." Ar motion toa amend seeks to retain the basic motion ont the floor (ar motionr made ands seconded), but tor modifyi iti in some way. Ar motion toa amend requires the  3. Cewmei/Commission/ Actions  policies set byt the CoumewCommission- 3.4 The Basic Motions. 3.5 Thel Motion to Amend.  Ranger City Coumel/Commission- Rules of  Page 111    agreement oft the personr makingt the basic motion. Ifthe basic motion has already been seconded, the motion toa amend must bea acknowledged: anda accepted byt the member whos seconded thel basici motion. The basic rule ofr motions ist that they are subject to discussion and debate.. Accordingly, the basici motion and ther motiont toa amend area alle eligible, eachi int theirt turn fori full discussion! by and before the City CewmelCommission- Discussion: and debate can continue asl long ast ther members wish toc discussi it, or until Mayor decidest thati itis time tor move ono CAGmPReNE make a motion tol limit There aree exceptionst tot the general rule off free ando open debate on motions. The exceptions all apply whent there isac desire oft the CoumelCommissiont tor move on. The following motions are NOTO debatable, andt thel Mayor musti immediately calla a vote ont ther motion, ifseconded! by another member. Motion toA Adjourn. This motion, ifpassed, requirest the CeumelCommission' toi immediately adjournt toi itsr next regularly scheduled meeting. This motion requires as simpler majority vote. Motion to Recess. This motion, ifp passed, requires the CounewCommission toi immediatelyt take a Normally thel Mayor will determine the length oft ther recess which couldI last fora afewr minutes Motion to Fix the Time toA Adjourn. This motion, ifp passed, requires the CeuneilCommisiont to adjourn the meeting att thes specific time seti int ther motion. Fore example, "Imove wea adjourn this Motiont to7 Table. This motion, ifpassed, requires discussion oft the agendai item tot be! halted immediately, and the agenda tob bep placed on hold. Ther motionr may contain as specifict time to bringt the item upa again, oritr mayr nots specifyat time. Ifnot time iss specified, thei item shall be placedo ont the agenda at thet following Coumel/Commission meeting. Motion to Remove from Table.1 This motion, if passed, allowst the CeunellCommission' to remove ani item previously placed on hold. AV vote inf favor ofr removing ani item from thet table must ber made beforet the CoumewCommission cant take action on ani itemt that wast tabled. It  3.6 Discussion and Debate.  the debate. 3.7 Other Motions.  recess.  tos several hours. Itr requires as simpler majority vote. meeting at Midnight." Itr requires as simple majority vote.  requires as simpler majority) vote.  3.8 Motions Requiringal Two-Thirds or Supermajority Vote tol Pass. Normally as superr majority voter requiresa al larger number ofa affirmative votes than as simpler majority. For purposes oft theser rules, and where applicable state law does not dictate ac contrary result, as super majority vote shall require ar minimum off five votesf fora at two-thirds majority vote. The number ofa affirmativer votes requiredf fora a superr majorityi is not reduced byt the sickness ora absence of one orr more Counei-Members Commissioner, Inc circumstances wheret the number of Couneil-Members Commissioner available to vote ona a particular matter is reduced by death, resignation orl legal disqualification of one orr more ofs said Members, thet totalr number of Members voting shall ber reduced byal like number and the number ofa affirmative votes required fora adoption re-calculated accordingly. Thet followingt table provides an example oft thec calculation fora as super majority votei in  Ranger City Cawacommision-Ruled  Page 112    instances wheret ther number ofe Counei-Members Commissioneri is reduced by death, resignation orl legal  disqualification:  Number of Council After Reducing by Death, Resignation, etc. 57 6 5 4  Minimum Number of Votes  Formatted" Table  Members Commissioners For Two-Thirds Super Majority  53 4 4  Commented [CM2): Rows2 2-4haveb beend deleted.  Motion tol Limit Debate. This motion iss sometimes referred toa as, "moving the question" or, "calling the question." When a member oft the CeuneiCommission makes sucha a motion, the memberi is saying, "Thave hade enough discussion, let's vote ont thei issue." Whens sucha a motioni is made, thel Mayor shoulda ask fora a second, stop the discussion andy vote ont the motion tol limit debate. Ther motion requires at two-thirds superr majority vote top pass. Motion to Object tot the Consideration ofo an Item. This motion, ifp passed, precludes the City Ceumel/Commission' frome even considering thei item ont the agenda. It does notp preclude thei item from appearing ona af futurea agenda. The motion requires two-thirds, ors super majority votet to pass. (Normally, this motioni is unnecessary, because the objectionable item cank be defeated Motion tos Suspend the Rules. This motion is not debatable, and requires at two-thirds ors super majority vote top pass. This motiona allows the CownelCommission' tos suspendi its ownr rules fora particular purpose. Fore example, the CounelCommission' may desire tog give a particular speaker moret time than normally allowed. A "motion tos suspend the rules and give the speaker ten  outright ort tabled.).  additional minutes," accomplishes this desire.  3.9 Motion tol Reconsider.  Therei isas specialn motion thatr requires ab bito ofe explanation all byi itself:t the motion tor reconsider.. A1 tenet ofp parliamentary procedure isf finality. After vigorous discussion, debate and a vote, there must bes some closuret tot thei issue. Ass such, after avotei ist taken, ther matteri isc deemed closed, subject only tor reopening An motion tor reconsider requires as simpler majority vote top pass, but therea are two special rules that apply Thei firsti issue involves timing. A motion tor reconsider must ber made att the meeting wheret thei item wasf first voted upon ora att the very next meeting (ifp properlyr noticeda ando ont thep posted agenda). A motion tor reconsider made ata al later time is considered untimely andi it may noth bec considered  ifap proper motion tor reconsider isr made. onlyt tot ther motion tor reconsider.  unless the ucommisonsupend: ther rules to consideri it. Ranger City CoumeiCommision- Rules of  Page 13    Secondly, ther motiont tor reconsider cand only ber made byan member oft the CounelCommission' who voted int ther majority ont the originalr motion. The motion tor reconsider may bes seconded bya any member oft the City CoumewCommissionr regardless ofh howt they votedo ont the original motion. Ifa member oft the CouneiCommission' who votedi int ther minority ont the originalr motion: seeks tor make ar motion to reconsider, it MUST ber ruled out ofc order by the Mayor. The purpose oft this rulei ist finality. Ifar member of the minority couldn makea ar motion tor reconsider, thent thei item could be! brought back again and again, Ifar motiont tor reconsider passes, then the original matter is back before the CewnewCommission, anda new original motion isi in order. Ther matter may be discussed: asi ifit were ont thet floort for the first time. These rules of ordera arer meant top promote ana atmosphere of courtesy and decorum appropriate for the efficient discussion oft business. Itist ther responsibility oft thel Mayor (andt ther members oft the City CeumelCommission) tor maintain that atmosphere of courtesy and decorum. Thel Mayor should always ensure that debate and discussioni focus ont the item and the policyi inc question, not ont thep personalities oft the participants oft thec discussion. Debate onp policyi is healthy; debate onp personalities is not. Inc order toa assisti in the creation and maintenance oft that atmosphere thef followingr rules shallg govern all 1. Request tos Speak. Before a Counei-Member Commissioner staff member or ana audience member theyr must first ber recognized by the Mayor. Upon recognition the person requesting tos speaks shall hold thet floor and shall maket their point clearly ands succinctly. Public comments must bek kept relevant tot thes subject before the Ceumel/Commission. The Mayor shallr rule ont ther relevance of comments. Persons makingi irrelevant, personal, impertinent, overlyr redundant ors slanderous remarks may! be barred by the Mayorf fromi further comment beforet the Ceumel/Commission duringt ther meeting. Audience members who wisht tos speak duringa ana agenda musti first complete a Citizen Comment Request Form ands submiti ittot the City Secretary. The! Mayor has ther rightt to cuta a speaker offifthe discussion! becomes too personal, tool loud, too crude, irrelevant, 2. Order. Ifap person failst tor request tos speak before: speaking, thel Mayors shall rule them Out of Ordera and remind them that they dor not have thef floor. Whilet the CeumewCommission isi in session, alle ARdEmCOmmINONE mustp preserve order and decorum. A person shall neither, by conversation ord otherwise, delay ori interrupt the proceedings ort the peace oft the meeting, nord disturb any other persony whiles speaking or refuse to obey the orders oft thel Mayor. Members oft the City Coumei/Commission: shouldr notl leave theirs seats duringa ar meeting without first obtaining permissionc oft the Mayor, orr makinga al Motion tol Recess. Improper References Prohibited. Every person desiringt tos speaks shalla address the entire Ceumel/Commission: and shall nots single outa ar member oft the CeumelCommision, the audience or as staff member. Speakers shall confine themselves tot the question under debate, avoiding all  whichv would defeat the purpose off finality.  3.10 Courtesy, Decorum and Order.  meetings: may speak,  impertinent, redundant, ors slanderous.  personal attacks andi indecorous language. Ranger City CoumciCommission- Rules of  Pagel 114    4. Interruptions. ACounci-Member Commissioner, once recognized, shall not bei interrupted when speaking unlessi itist to call him or hert to order, or other such interruption expressed below. Ifthe Counci-Member: Commissioner, whiles speaking, isc called to order, he ors she shall ceases speaking until the question ofo orderi is determined, andi ift the Counei-Member Commissioner-isi foundt to bei inc order, he ors shes shall be permitted to proceed speaking. Allowablei interruptions or, points a. Point of Privilege. The properi interruption would be: "Point of Privilege." Thel Mayor wouldt then ask thei interrupter to, "statey your point." Appropriate points ofp privilege relate toa anything that wouldi interfere with ther normal comfort oft ther meeting. For example, the room might be tool hot or cold, oraf fanr motor mighti interfere witha Point of Order. The properi interruption would be: "Point of Order." The Mayor would then ask thei interrupter to," "statey your point." Appropriate points ofc order relatet to anything that would not bec considered: appropriate conduct oft ther meeting. For example, ifthe Mayor called for ay vote ona ar motion thatp permits debate without Motion toA Appeal. Ifthel Mayor makes ar rulingt that ar member oft thet body disagrees with, that member may appeal the ruling oft the Mayor by stating, "motion to appeal." If ther motioni is secondeda anda after debate ifitp passes by a simpler majority vote, the rulingo of d. Call for orders oft the day. This iss simplya another way ofs saying, "let's return tot the agenda." Ifa Counel-Member Commissioner believes the discussion has strayedf from the agenda. The motion does not require avote. Ifthe! Mayor discovers that the discussion hass strayedf from the agenda, he ors shes simply returns to the business oft the Withdraw al Motion. Duringt the debate and discussion ofar motion, the original maker of ther motion on thef floor, ata anyt time, mayi interrupt thes speaker to withdraw! his or her motion. Ther motion is immediately deemed withdrawn and discussion ont the motions shall cease. Counei-Members, Commissioners: aref freei tor maket thes same motion ora another  oforder are asf follows:  Counei-Members Commissioners abilityt tol hear.  allowing any discussion. thel Mayori is reversed.  day.  motion.  3.11 Enforcement of Rules and Procedures. Counci-Member Commissioner  Thet following provisions may be used to enforcet the goodo ordera and decorum oft the meeting. The action may bet taken! byt thel Mayor under his or her own action, or upona al Motioni toE Enforce by any 1. Warning. The Mayorr may ordera any person (Couneil Member Commissioner, staffr member 2. Removal. If, after receiving a warning from thel Mayor,t thep person continues to disturb the meeting orb breach the peace and goodo order oft ther meeting, the Mayorr may ordert the person tol leave ther meeting. Ifthep person does not leave the room, the Mayor may order the Sergeant-  ora audience member)i inv violation oft these rules tob bes silent.  at-Armst tor remove thep person. Ranger Citye CoumeiCommission- Rulesof  Page 115    3. Sergeant-at-Arms. The Sergeant-at-Arms. shall bet thet highest ranking police officer in attendance: att the Counel/Commission' Meeting, ors such other officero designated by the Chief of Policef fort that purpose. Uponi instruction oft the Mayor,i it shall bet the duty oft the Sergeant-at- Arms tor remove from ther meeting any person whoi intentionally disturbs thep proceedings of the City CounelCommission. A violation oft theser rules may! be deemeda ana attempt to disrupt, obstruct, and/ori interfere witha al lawful meeting ands subject the violator top prosecution under state law for disrupting al lawfulr meeting. (Section 42.05, Texas Penal Code) 4. Resisting Removal. Any person who resists removal byt the Sergeant-at-Arms may bec charged with violating Section 42.05 oft thel Texas Penal Code. 5. Motion tob Enforce. Any Counci-Member Commissioner may move tor requiret the Mayort to enforce andt thea affirmativer vote ofas simpler majority oft the CouneiCommission: shall requiret the Mayor to  theser rules dos SO.A  motiont toe enforcei isa ana allowable interruption andi isr not debatable. 3.12 Counel/Commision May Disciplinei its Own Members.  Int thee event a Counei-Member Commissioner violatest the Charter, theser rules ora any ordinance ofthe City, ora actsi ina ar manner that causes embarrassment or disgrace tot the City of Ranger, the City CoumewCommissionon: at two-thirds supermajority vote may discipline the offendingr member. Such actionr may onlyt take place aftera anE Executive Sessioni is held to discuss the offense. The offending member shall be present att the Executive! Session to answer any questions asked! byr members oft the City CounewCommission: or make others statements: ash he ors she may desire ton make inh his orh her defense. Ifthe offendingr member refuses toa attend the Executive Session, the remaining members oft the City The outcome oft the Executive! Sessionr may bea asf follows and shall ber made publicly in Open Sessioni in 2. Private Censure. The City Counel/Commission' may choose to privately censure the offending member, leaving their comments tot the offending member lefti int the confines oft the Executive 3. Public Censure. The City CeuneiCommission may chooset top publicly censure the offending member througha a resolution passed bys supermajority vote ande enteredi into the public record.  Counei/Commission' may proceedi inh his or her absence. accordance with thel Texas Open Meetings Act:  NoA Action. The City CeunelCommission choosest tot taker no action.  Session.  ARTICLE 4. AGENDA ORDER  The City Secretary: shall prepare ana agenda and cause thes same tob bep posteda a minimum of 96 hours prior tot the meeting. Agendas shall bec delivered tot the City CoumelCommision, int thei format requested bye each Counci-Member Commissioner,t ond or before 5:30F PM oft the day oft the posting, or within such other times ase established by the City Ceumel/Commissiont from time tot time. Int the event ofa ane emergency meeting of the City CewmelCommission,' this provision shall bes suspended when noti inconsistent with the provisions of  federal ors state law ort the City Charter. Ranger City CoumelCommission- Rules of  Page 116    Cowmci.MembersmaypesaniembseidaaonstiesEea-ersaiemis-einese4, mwAhemwlyaNwGMaCHMAAON CHHW29Amenw-PaeAHREE-REINE The Mayors shall callt the meeting toc ordet,stwhehtimesoumRAiemolle Allr meetings oft the City Coumel/Commissions shall begin witha ani invocation and the Pledge ofA Allegiance to The Mayor shall make any presentation ord deliver any proclamation: asr may ber required from time to time. Outside entities and organizations granted permission tor make a presentation shall be placedi in  4.1 Call to Order. deviceuntkthe-competiiondfine-meetine 4.2 Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance the United Statesf flag. 4.3 Presentations and Proclamations.  this section. Regular Meeting.  4.4 Approval of thel Minutes.  The Coumel/Commission: shall consider the Minutes ofa anyr meeting presented fort their review since the last  4.5 Consent Agenda Items.  There is hereby established, as a part of every agenda for Regular and/or Special Called Meetings oft the City CeunelCommission a portion of said agenda that shall be labeled" "Consent Agenda." Said Consent Agenda may consist ofa any and all business regularly comingh before the City CounelCommission Alli items set outi int the Consent Agenda shall be deemed passed upon passage ofa ana affirmative motion, byav vote oft the majority oft the members oft the City CeumewCommissiont then seated, that the Consent Agendal bea adopted. No further actions shall be deemed necessary, anda alls suchi items appearing ont the Consent Agenda, upon passage ofs such motion, shall be deemed adopted asi ifv votedu upons separately and asi ifthed caption and/or body of any ordinance therein set outs shall have been readi inf full. Any member oft the City Counel/Commision may request duringt the Consider Approval oft the Agenda segment, that ani item ber removed from the Consent/ Agenda and considered separately. Such request shall beh honoreda asi ifith had been passed byr majorityv vote. Ifa anyi item was removedi from the Consent Agenda, itwill be considered immediately following approval oft the remainder oft the Consent Agenda.  4.6 Public Hearings. Ranger City CowmeiCommission-I Rules of  Page 117    This sectioni is only used whena as statutorily requiredp public hearingi is part oft the order of business. The Mayor shall first request staff comments. The Mayors shall opent the publici hearing andr receive citizen input. While the public hearing is open, the City CounelCommission' may ask questions oft thes speakers, but may not deliberate ora argue with thep public ont the matter at hand. Thoses speaking ata ap public hearing arer requiredt tof followt ther rules established hereinf forr resident comments. Upon conclusion ofr resident comments, the Mayor shall closet the public hearing. The CewnewCommission' may deliberate ort take action ont ther matter ath hand upon the closing oft the public hearing. Thea authority oft thel Mayort to open ando close publich hearings shall not bev without limitation and may bes subject to other Counelommission  Actions ass setf forthi int these rules. 4.7 Regular Agenda Items.  Items fori individual consideration: shall be considered byt the CityCoumelCommision individually and approved bye eithera as simpler majority vote oras superr majority vote ast the case mayb be. All persons desiringt to speakt tot the CityCoumeiCommision ona ar non-agenda item must submita a Citizen Comment Request Formt tot the City Secretary atl least five (5) minutes before the meeting starts. This sectioni is used for routine reports anda announcements provided byt the City Manager tot the CewmewCommission- It alsoi isa and opportunity for ownewCommission to ask questions oft the City Manager AeCAwsneyseHAwp-aeas memberaiComdmwakewNepNeNs-wuesgend-e  4.8 Resident Comments on Non-Agendal Items.  4.9 City Manager's Report. related top projects status and clarifications. 0-PARAm  ea-eNdN 4.1011 Executive Session Items.  This section is only used when itisn necessary for the CouneilCommision to convene inE Executive Session. Executive: Sessions ares sessions closed tot thep public. They are only permitted for thep purpose ofc discussing matters enumerated in Chapter 551, Open Meetings Acto oft thel Texas Government Code. Notice oft topics tobe discussed shall ber made tot the publici in accordance with the requirements oft the Open Meetings  Act.  4.112Action on Executive Session Items.  This section isc only usedi ifs section 4.11 is used. Action on Executive Session Items must bet taken during public/open session oft the CounelCommision. Action mayi include thet taking of no actiona ata all.  Ranger Cwracomaisa-Aual  Page 118    4.123 Adjournment.  Whent ther meeting has completedi its work, the Mayor shalla adjourn the meeting. ARTICLE! 5. WORK SESSION POLICIES ANDI PROCEDURES  5.1 Purpose.  CityewmelCommisiont may calla and! hold Work Sessions for thep purpose ofc conductinga detailed and thorough exploration ofr matters that may properly come beforet the City CounelCommission The following rules shall prevail fort the call and conducto of Work Sessionr meetings.  5.2 Agenda.  Onlya a limitedr number ofr matters shall bec considered by the City CoumelCommission duringav Work Session, ands sufficient timet for consideration ofs suchr matters shall bep provided. An abbreviated: agenda Allo questions ofat technical nature, whichr require a detailed explanation for understanding, may! be considered ina al Work Session. Counel/Commission' may, throught the City Manager, request the attendance ofs such staffr members or outsidee experts asr may ber requiredt toa answer such questions. Nof formala actions may bet taken ata a Work Session. CeunelCommission' may provide staff direction on ther matter being considered: anda askt that thei item be plaçed ona al Regular or Special Called Meeting  orders shall be used for all Work Session agendas. 5.3 Technical Questions.  5.4 Prohibitions. Against Formal Actions.  agendai for formal action.  5.5 Audience Comments or Questions.  Audience comments or questions willr not be considered: ata al Work Session. ARTICLE 6. RULES GOVERNING AUDIENCE COMMENTS  6.1 Purpose.  Itist the desire oft the City Cownel/Commission to hear from the residents of Ranger and to stimulate discussion and offer af forum for a cordial and meaningful public debate on matters that are properlya concern oft the City Ceunel/Commission The followingr rules shall control and govern audience comments.  Ranger City CowmiCommision- Rulesof  Page 19    6.2 Mayor to State Rulest for Audience Comments.  Immediately preceding the opening ofap public hearing, orr resident input ona an agenda item, ort tor receive comments onr non-agendai items, thel Mayors shall summarizet ther rules governing comments from the audience. Thel Mayor may directt the Citys Secretaryt tor read ther rules and publisht the samei int the  Couneil.Commission' Chambers.  6.3 Rules Governing Resident Comments.  A maximum of 30 minutes willl be devoted to receiving comments from the public one each agenda item. Each speaker isl limited to one presentation per meeting and a maximum timed limit oft three 2. Noi individual may address the Coumew/Commission without submitting a Citizen Comment Request Form. The form must clearly state the subject or issue on which the resident wishes tos speak. Ifthe subject matter does not pertain to city business the Mayor shall advise the individual and/or make 3. Residents: speaking ona agenda items shallr restrict their comments tot the subject matter listed. 4. Residents speaking onr non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to city business or issues whicht the Counel/Commission' would have the authority to act uponi if brought forth as an 5. CownelCommission' mayr nota act upon orc discuss anyi issue brought forth asar non-agenda item; except Makea a statement ofs specific factual information, giveni inr response tot thei inquiry, or Makea a recitation ofe existing policy in response tot thei inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to placet the subject ont the agenda fora a subsequentr meeting, or direct staff tor review. Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail ata allt times. Impertinent, slanderous, or personal attacks ares strictly prohibited andy violators may be removed from the CoumelCommission 7. No placards, banners or signs may be displayed int the CewmelCommission Chambers or City Hall. Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are 9. Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stomping of feet, applauding, whistles, yells, or any type of disruptive behavior is prohibited. Applause of appreciation may be acceptable when 10. Camommiscomeeins: are the workplace to carry out the business of the City of therefore, any conduct that could constitute harassment int the workplace isp prohibited. 11. Ina all cases, the Mayor shall preside over the Counei/Commission meeting and ensure that proper  minutes.  recommendations ast tol howt they may gett thei issue addressed.  agendai item. to:  Chambers.  Exhibits relating toa apresentation: are acceptable. acceptable only oni items specifically! listed ont the agenda. recognizinga as significant event ora achievement. conduct and decorumi is adheredt to. 6.4 Preservation of Order.  Ranger;  The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum and, ifnecessary, shall cause to be silenced or removed from the CounelCommissiont Chambers any person speaking out ofc order ord disrupting the order oft the  meeting.  Ranger City Coumei.Commision- Rules of  Page 120    ARTICLE7.BOARDS. AND-COMAMISSIONS  7.1 General.  Allb boards and commissions are detailed under Article VIII, Boards and Commissions, of the City Charter. Boards, commissions, and committees shalls set their own meeting times." AlI boards, commissions, and committees shall bes subjectt tot these rules. Each board, commission, and committee: shall sett their own  7.2 Meeting Times and Agenda Order.  agenda, sol long asi itisi ina accordance witht the Texas Open Meetings Act.. 7.3 Boards with Regulatory Authority.  TheA ArehetuFa-ReVew aadAdMm Building Standards Commision,Capital YXA Economic Development Corporation Aa andE B Board-auimanCounwy, Appraisal-District BadamdbmaesmeneCemm-nal have regulatory authority. ReAAA-SRAHCFAGNseN/COAe: EbFary-Se3Rd-aA - The City CewnelCommissiony will review applications and ori interview eligible applicants for open positions Members appointed tol boards orc commissions! serve att the will oft the CoumelCommision andr may be removed, replaced, orr not reappointed: att the discretion oft the CounewCommission byr majority vote, with orwithouto cause. When conducting the business oft the City, appointed members of all boards or commissions shall followt the rules ofp procedure setf forth fort the Citye CeumelCommision Uponi initiala appointment, within 90 days oft takingt the oath ofc office ora assuming duties, allb board, commission, and committee members shall ber required tov watcht thet training videosp pertaining tot the Texas Public Information. Act and thel Texas Open Meetings Act, asp provided! byt the City Secretary.  7.4 Boards without Regulatory Authority. gusoyauaNone: atthist time. 7.5 Appointments. onb boards and commissions.. 7.6 Board Members.  7.7 Open Government Training.  Ranger City CoumiCommision- Rules of  Page 121    TABLE OF MOTIONS ANDI POINTS OF ORDER  MOTION/ORDER Basic Motion Motion to Amend Motion to Adjourn Motion tol Recess Motion tol Fix the Timet to Yes Adjourn Motion to Table Motion tol Limit Debate Motion to Object tot the Consideration of an Item Motion to Suspend Rules Yes Motion tol Reconsider Point of Privilege Point of Order Motion to Appeal Call for Orders of the Day No Withdraw al Motion Motion tol Enforce  REQUIRES DEBATABLE AMENDABLE VOTE  SECOND Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes  TYPE Simple N/A Simple Simple Simple Simple Super Super Super Simple N/A N/A Simple N/A N/A Simple  Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes No No No  Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No No No No No No  For thep purposes oft these rules, Amendments are not debatable. and only require the approval oft the member who made the original motion. An amendment to ana amendment, requires first the approval oft ther member who madet the original amendment ands secondly the approval ofthe  member who madet the original motion.  Ranger City CawmaCommisign-Ruesd  Page 122