Village Of Salado  REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING SALADO MUNICIPAL BUILDING 301 N. STAGECOACH. SALADO,TEXAS NOVEMBER 7,2024, 6:30P.M.  THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON MEETING THAT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY USING, YouTube YOU CAN ACCESS THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET  OR SMARTPHONE USING THE FOLLOWING LINK: www.youtube.comieVlageofsalado  SCANCODE  Jointhe metlingSminuiesbelorepostedstartime.  AGENDA  CALLI TO ORDER CALLOFROLL INVOCATION  NOVEMBER 7, 2024, 6:30 P.M. VILLAGE SECRETARY MAYOR BERT HENRY    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG  1.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WELCOMES COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS ON ISSUES AND ITEMS OF CONCERN NOT ON THE AGENDA. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SIGN IN BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS AND OBSERVE A FIVE (5) MINUTE TIME LIMIT WHEN ADDRESSING THE BOARD. SPEAKERS WILL HAVE ONE (1) OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK DURING THIS TIME-PERIOD. SPEAKERS DESIRING TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK WHEN THE AGENDAITEM IS CALLED. INQUIRIESABOUTMATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WILL EITHER BE DIRECTED TO STAFF OR PLACED  ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ALDERMEN CONSIDERATION. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MICHAEL ALEXANDERSSON  2. 3.  CONSENT AGENDA  (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2024, REGULAR BOARD OF (B) APPROVAL OF CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2024, REGULAR (C) ACCEPTANCE OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT (D) ACCEPTANCE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  ALDERMEN MEETING  BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING  (E) APPROVAL OF WILLIAMS ROAD CLOSURE FROM FM: 2484 TOSOARING EAGLE WAY DURING THE 2024 THANKSGIVING SCHOOL BREAK FOR  ROADWAY REPAIRS  (F) APPROVAL OF THE ROUTE FOR THE SCOTTISH GATHERING AND (G) APPROVAL OF MAIN STREET CLOSURE FOR THE SALADO CHRISTMAS (H) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE  HIGHLANDS GAMES PARADE  PARADE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024.  EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO FROM VALE BUILDING GROUP LLC, AUTHORIZED AGENT BEING EDWIN H.  VALE, JR.    LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING APPROXIMATELY 54.311 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED A 94.671 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 IN THAT CERTAIN WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN GRANTED FROM MILL CREEK RESOURCES, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO VALE BUILDING GROUP, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DATED JUNE 16, 2016, RECORDED JUNE 20, 2016, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 2016- 0003707, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS; SAVE AND EXCEPT, APPROXIMATELY 40.31 ACRES OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN GENERAL WARRANTY DEED GRANTED FROM VALE BUILDING GROUP, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO WBW SINGLE LAND INVESTMENT, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DATED AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2019, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 2019-52960, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY  AS FOLLOWS:  METES AND BOUNDS.  4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANYITEM  REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  5.  PUBLIC HEARING  (A) HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CREATION OF THE MUSTANG SPRINGS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (This public hearing was opened on October 3, 2024, and the matter is in  recess and will continue November 7, 2024)  6.  DISCUSSION/AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM MR. MARSHAL LEE POINTER WITH SALADO SCOOTER RENTALS LLC ON SCOOTER RENTAL EXTENSION TO THE ONE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD APPROVED BY THE SALADO BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON NOVEMBER 16,  2023, LISTED AS AGENDA ITEM 5(E).  (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-21, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, CONDUCT, DECORUM, AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE    BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AND EXTENDING SUCH RULES TO THE VILLAGE'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND  MEETING.  (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER  NOTICE AND MEETING.  (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE  NUMBER 2024-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AMENDING THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; RESERVATION OF RIGHTS; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE; AND  PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING.  (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE  NUMBER 2024-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH CHILD SAFETY ZONES AND DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS; AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY  CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING.  ADJOURNMENT  NOTE  THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MAY RETIRE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME BETWEEN THE MEETING'S OPENING AND ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ANY MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOMELAND SECURITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 418.183 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; DISCUSSION ABOUT REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.076 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; ACTION, IF ANY, WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION.    CERTIFICATION  Ihereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the Bulletin Board at the Salado  Municipal Building by November 4, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.  Debra Beax Debra Bean, City Secretary  The Village of Salado is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please contact Debra Bean, City Secretary at 254-947-5060 for information. Hearing-impaired or speech-disabled persons equipped with telecommunication devices may utilize the  statewide Relay Texas Program at 1-800-735-2988.    Agenda Item # 1  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: PUBLIC COMMENTS  Project/Proposal Summary: 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS  THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WELCOMES COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS ON ISSUES AND ITEMS OF CONCERN NOT ON THE AGENDA. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SIGN IN BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS AND OBSERVE A FIVE (5) MINUTE TIME LIMIT WHEN ADDRESSING THE BOARD. SPEAKERS WILL HAVE ONE (1) OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK DURING THIS TIME-PERIOD. SPEAKERS DESIRING TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK WHEN THE AGENDA ITEM IS CALLED. INQUIRIES ABOUT MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA WILL EITHER BE DIRECTED TO STAFF OR PLACED ON A FUTURE  AGENDA FOR ALDERMEN CONSIDERATION.    Agenda Item # 2  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MICHAEL ALEXANDERSSON  Project/Proposal Summary:  2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MICHAEL ALEXANDERSSON    Agenda Item # 3A  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2024, REGULAR  BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING    Agenda Item # 3B  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  SAI  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3.C CONSENT AGENDA  (B). APPROVAL OF CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2024,  REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING  Note: The Village Administrator will be attending Public Funds Investment  Training on December 5th and will be out of town.    Agenda Item # 3C  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  CONSENT AGENDA/Tourist Dept. Report  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (C)ACCEPTANCE OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT    A  Village of Salado 301 N. Stagecoach Rd., P.O. Box 219, Salado, Texas, 76571 Phone: (254)9475060- - Fax: (254)947-5061 Bert Henry, Mayor Rodney Bell, Mayor Pro-Tem Aldermen -D. Jasen Graham, Zach Hurst, Michael MacDonald  Manuel De Lal Rosa, Village Administrator  November 4, 2024  To: Aldermen and Village Administrator  From: Tourism Marketing Manager - Deanna Whitson  Subject: Tourism Report  The first page is the numbers from our wwsisaladtcascon website. increased by 2, and Android downloads increased by 12 from September.  Users increased by 51, Sessions increased by 29, Pageviews decreased by 539, IOS downloads  Update on things we. have been working on:  On October 10th, I went to Fort Cavazos, introduced myself and dropped off 20 Salado brochures. We gave 100 brochures to our sponsor the Brazos Trail where they handed out our brochures at the 2024 State Fair, Lackland Air Force Base Travel Expo, and the Governor's Icoordinated with a Nursing Conference expecting 150 attendees to be held in Salado in July 2025. They are booked with the Holiday Inn for the conference, and we're working on  Summit in Buffalo.  arrangements for an evening gathering in town.  On October 24th, we conducted interviews at the Museum and the Scottish Games, along with a feature interview with Ronnie Wells about his Lonesome Dove series. We're currently finalizing the video on the Scottish Games, which will be ready to post on Facebook and YouTube this week inl honor of their event. As with the previous videos, we'll send this to you for review On October 29th, Melanie and I had a team building meeting to discuss our social media, YouTube, and interviews to finish out the year and restructure new ways to capture the town. We've been working closely with our new website company to prepare our updated site for a November 15th launch. I've have gone through our list ofbusinesses that are currently on our website to be sure they are still active and set up the new ones that need to be listed and have met  before posting.    with local business owners to collect their URLS, business biographies, and event details to ensure everything is current for the new website. Media2Social has captured photos and drone footage of our town, and the site is coming together beautifully. PIl share preview pictures with We are working with a Baylor Sorority group of 400 to host a dance on Dec 6th for their group. For the past three years they have held it at Jack's Barn; however, it has been sold to an individual. Iam working with Ted Smith with Salado ISD and he has said they could hold it at the Salado Elementary School cafeteria. They are talking to their coordinator to confirm this will Our social media continues to grow strong, with 201 new followers in the past 90 days. Lots of excitement and cool things happening on the Tourism side. @  you all before it goes live.  work for them.    TOURISIM MARKMMING RMPORT  Salado  Engagement Metrics - October 2024  Visit Salado Website:  Users: 307 Sessions: 331 Page Views: 2,273 iOS Downloads: 41 Android Downloads: 15  Download our OR for all our events.  www.isitsaladotexas.com    Agenda Item # 3D  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  CONSENT AGENDA / Police Dept. Report  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (D)ACCEPTANCE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT    Memo  To: From: CC: Date: Re:  Mayor Henry, Board of Alderman members  OLICF illageofSaldo  Chief Fields Manuel De La Rosa 10/11/2024 Monthly Report  E571261  loo  Please find attached the printed copy of the October 2024 Monthly Report for the Village of Salado Police Department. Ih have attached this as a supplement to the Monthly Report  fori informational purposes. Slide one: Calls for service  Monthly calls for service have overall increased by 82 from 521 to 603. This is most visible int the Priority 4 calls for service. This is partially due to the amount of house watches I area check conducted by the police department have increased. Overall, the police department responded to an average of 19.45 calls for service each day of October 2024. Slide Two & Three: Calls for service by day of the week and time of the day There is an increase in calls for service on Thursday and Saturday. While there is a decrease in the number of calls for service Sunday through Tuesday. Saturday has seen the largest increase (from 80 to 119 C.F.S.). We have had a substantial spike in calls for  service in the 7:00am time frame. Slide Four: Reports generated  Five arrests were made during October 2024. Ninety-nine (99) traffic stops were conducted resulting in forty-five (46) citations being issued (enforcement rate of 46.4%). Fifty-six (79) warnings were also issued. The department completed 27 incident reports and 24 supplemental reports. We responded to a significantly lower amount of traffic  crashes, from thirty-five (35) down to seventeen (18)..  Notable C.F.S. are as follows:  10/11/24 - Vehicle stop was initiated for a minor traffic offense. Operator was suspected of being under the influence and a series of field sobriety tests were conducted. Operator was subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving while    intoxicated (2nd Offense). During an inventory of the vehicle, a 5 shot revolverwas located. Additional charge of Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon was filed. 10/16/24 - Vehicle stop was initiated for a minor traffic offense. A check of the operator's license revealed it was under ALR suspension for a previous driving under the influence incident. Operator was arrested without incident. She was later found to be in possession of a white in color powdery substance she identified as "coke". The substance was processed and sent to DPS lab for confirmation. Additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance will be filed pending 10/17/24 - Brookshire's reported a series of forged checks over a two-day period. Suspects entered the store and cashed forged payroll checks. Video was obtained. 10/26/24 - Officers were dispatched to a possible juvenile party in the 1400 block of Mill Creek. Upon arrival, officers attempted contact at the door. Numerous juveniles and young adults began running from the residence. Officers began a foot pursuit, and two juveniles were apprehended. Both were charged with Evading 10/30/24 - Vehicle stop was initiated for a minor traffic offense. A check of the operator's license revealed it was under ALR suspension for previous D.W.L.I. charges. Operator was arrested for Driving While License Invalid (Subsequent). Response times are slightly higher than September 2024. The response time for Priority 4calls for service was negligible, primarily because P4 calls for service are generally self-  lab results.  This incident is still under investigation.  Arrest or Detention on Foot.  Slide Five: Response Times initiated field activity.  Slide Six: House Watches/Area Checks number is up from the 80 conducted in August. Slide Seven: Flock ALPR Report  Officers conducted 118 house watches and area checks during October 2024. This There was a slight decrease in the number of Unique plate images captured as compared to September 2024; 204,548 VS 205,937. We received thirty-seven (37) system alerts, all associated with agency specific hot list notifications. Sixteen plates were retained for 205,937 plates read in October 2024 were deleted from the system. This is an automatic  investigative purposes (Theft of construction materials and Forgery).  Slide Eight: Purge Report  setting purging the previous months captured data.  2    Slide Nine: Hot List data Slide Ten: Department News for solo patrol.  A total of Thirty-seven agency specific hot list hits were received. Charts attached. Officer Justyn Manning has successfully completed Field Training and have been certified Officers attended several Halloween events including Trunk-o-Treat at the Methodist  Church and the Salado Candy Trail on Main Street.  Thank you for all you do for the Village of Salado and your Police Department.  Respectfully,  Allen K. Fields Chief of Police Village of Salado PD  3    0 €  à I  5 /    - 3  B E E  t 5 8  0O  69  e a 8 :  4 I  a &    - d8 80 0 6  - 6 e is 6  0 by  80 c 9 0 o    0  0 09 d0 00  E F by  o a  00  6 00  00 00    o  O - C @ 00  2    5    E  a  a  E  0 9 5 3  2  00  00 15 2 e  E  - I  4 e    5  - I :  3 8  -    D3  8 @ b0 E E 3 e de e - e  <  8 a    - & : e E  R - I 8 I  o a    E 5 C I    C    9 @    Agenda Item # 3E  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (E)A APPROVAL OF WILLIAMS ROAD CLOSURE FROM FM 2484 TO SOARING EAGLE WAY DURING THE 2024 THANKSGIVING SCHOOL  BREAK FOR ROADWAY REPAIRS  Note: Damaged caused to Williams Road by contractor working on the Salado Independent School District projects. The contractor requested to close the  road to be able to make the repairs.    Agenda Item # 3F  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3.C CONSENT AGENDA  (F)APPROVAL OF THE ROUTE FOR THE SCOTTISH GATHERING AND  HIGHLANDS GAMES PARADE  Note: Here is the parade information- (Saturday, November gth, 2024)  On Saturday at approximately 11:00 a.m., the parade will begin their line-up at Pace Park. At noon the parade will process from Pace Park onto Thomas Arnold, cross I-35, continue on Thomas Arnold to the gate by the softball field at Thomas Arnold Elementary school. The parade ends inside the school  grounds.    Agenda Item # 3G  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (G). APPROVAL OF MAIN STREET CLOSURE FOR THE SALADO CHRISTMAS PARADE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024.  Note. Parade starts at 6:00 p.m.    Docusign Envelope ID: EF01994E-9E20-4DBC-86DE-BEE-BEEB8C126F10  Texas Department of Transportation 410 West Loop 121 Temple, TEXAS 76513 IXS3TEWAANOATCON  October 29, 2024  Allen K. Fields P.O. Box 219 Salado, Texas 76571 Re: Christmas Parade Dear Mr. Fields:  This letter is in response to your e-mail of October 29th, 2024, requesting permission for a controlled closure of thet traffic light located at thei intersection of Van Bibber and College Hill on FM: 2268 Spur in Salado, TX on December 5th, 2024, beginning at 5pm for the Christmas Parade. Thisis notification that the usage for the above-mentioned event is approved with the understanding that the local law enforcement agencies will handle all necessary traffic control. Iwould like to take the opportunity to wish your community a safe and successful event. Ify fyoul have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (254)9393778.  Sincerely, -Docusignedby: Mickauk Vatts ED554D438C874EF Michael Yates, P.E. Belton Area Engineer Texas Department of Transportation  OUR VALUES: People Accountability Trust Honesty  OURI MISSION: Through collaboration: and! leadership, wec deliver as safe, reliable, andi integrated transportation: system that enables the movement of people andg goods.  AnE Equai Opportunty Employer    Agenda Item # 3H  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: CONSENT AGENDA  Project/Proposal Summary: 3. CONSENT AGENDA  (H) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO FROM VALE BUILDING GROUP LLC, AUTHORIZED AGENT BEING EDWIN H.  VALE, JR.  LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING APPROXIMATELY 54.311 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED A94.671 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 IN THAT CERTAIN WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN GRANTED FROM MILL CREEK RESOURCES, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO VALE BUILDING GROUP, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DATED JUNE 16, 2016, RECORDED JUNE 20, 2016, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 2016- 0003707, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS; SAVE AND EXCEPT, APPROXIMATELY 40.31 ACRES OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN GENERAL WARRANTY DEED GRANTED FROM VALE BUILDING GROUP, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO WBW SINGLE LAND INVESTMENT, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DATED AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2019, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 2019-52960, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY  AS FOLLOWS:  METES AND BOUNDS.    CEE OCT17-202  PETITION FOR RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 54-311ACRES FROMTHEEXTRATERRITORIALJURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF SALADO, TEXAS  Theundersigned petitioner ("Pettioner"), acting pursuant to the provisions ofTexas Local Government Code (LGC)Chapter 42, Subchapter D, as amended, hereby files this petition and requests that the City of Salado (the "City") release the area depicted and described on Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Land"), located within the extraterritorial, jurisdlictionEr)ofthe City, and within Bell County, Texas, from the City's ETJ. Sectioni. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.102(b), the Petitioner, being the owner of a majority in value of the Land, files this petition for the Land tol be released from the City's ETJ. Section 2. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.104(a)(2), the signatory to this petition is the holder of title of all (and thus a majority in value) of the Land, as indicated by the current tax roll of the' Tax Appraisal District of Bell County, and evidenced by the current tax certificate attached  In support ofthis petition, the Petitioner would show the following:  as Exhibit "B" hereto.  Section3. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.104(d), Exhibit "*A" hereto includes a map of Section4. The Land is not subject to any of the exceptions to the applicability ofLGC Section5. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.104(b), all signatories, if more than one, have signed this petition not later than the 18oth day after the date the first signature for this petition Section 6. Pursuant tol LGC: Section 42.105(a), this petition shall be verified by the City Sectionz- Pursuant to LGC Section 42.105(b), the City shall notify the residents or landowners of the Land of the results of this petition, which notification requirement may be Section 8. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.105(c), the City is required to immediately Section 9. Pursuant to LGC Section 42.105(d), ift the City fails to take action to release the Land from the City's ETJ by the later of (a) the 45th day after the date the City receives this petition, or (b) the next meeting of the city council of the City that occurs after the 30th day after thedate the City receives this petition, the Land shall be released by operation of law. Section10. Pursuant to LGC Section 41.001(c), when the City's ETJ is reduced, the City'smapofits boundaries and ETJ shall bei immediately corrected to indicate thc change in the Accordingly, the Petitioner requests that the Ciyimmedlatelyrelease the Land from the City'sETJ, and that the map of the City's boundaries and ETJ be immediately corrected to reflect  thel Land and describes the boundaries of the Land by metes and bounds. Chapter 42, Subchapter D, as amended, as described in LGC Section 42.101.  waso obtained.  Secretary of the City or other person at the City responsible for verifying signatures.  satisfied by notifying the Petitioner in writing. release the Land from the City's ETJ.  City's ETJ.  the release of the Land from the ETJ.  [Signature Page Follows)    PETITIONER:  VALE BUILDING GROUP LLC, a Texas limited liability  company Signed b  Ha AAL  Signer'sTitle: Authorized Agent  The following information is required by Local Government Code, Sections 42.103 and 42.104(a), to be completed for this petition in accordance with Texas Election Code, Section  277.002, "Validity of Petition Signatures". Signer's Printed Name: Edwin H. Vale, Jr. Signer's Date of Birth: May 25, 1964 400 Goldridge Cir, Georgetown, Texas 78644 Date of Signing: 10-11-24  Signer's Residence Address (street address, city, state, zip code):  Received by the City of Salado on this  dayof  2024.  By: Printed Name: Title:  4862-4632-9835.V.4    EXHIBIT"A" The Land 54-311 Acres  Being approximately 54-311 acres of land located in Bell County, Texas, more particularly  described as follows:  A 94.671 acre tract of land described as Tract 2 in that certain Warranty Deed with Vendor'sLien; granted from Mill Creek Resources,Ltd.,: aTexas limited partnership to Vale Building Group, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, dated June 16, 2016, recorded June 20, 2016, under Document No. 2016-0003707, Official Public Records of Bell County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds shown on Exhibit "A-l'attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes; SAVE AND EXCEPT, approximately 40.31 acres of land described in that certain General Warranty Deed granted from Vale Building Group, LLC, aTexas limited liability company to WBW Single Land Investment, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, dated and recorded November 14, 2019, under Document No. 2019-52960, Official Public Records of Cell County, Texas, being more particularly described by metes and bounds shown on Exhibit "A-2" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.  4862-4632-9835, V. 4  Exhibit' "A"- Pageiof5    Exhibit "A-1"  BEING a94.671 acre tract ofl land situated Int the FELIPPE MADRIGAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT No. 554, Bell County, Texas and being a part or portion of that certain 240.963 acre tract of land described ina Warranty Deed dated September 19,1997 from George N. Hester and wife, Ruth Ann Hester to Mill Creek Resources, Led., a Texas Limited Partnership and being of record in Volume 3688, Page 258, Officia! Public Records of Bell County, Texas and being a part or portion of that certain 30.000 acre tract of land described in a Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien dated January 8, 1999 from George N. Hester and wife, Ruth Anne Hester to Mill Creek Resources, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership and being of record in Volume 3929, Page 77, Official Public Records of Bell County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes BEGINNING at a 1/2" iron rod found being in the west boundary line of the said 240,963 acre tract and being in the east boundary line oft that certain 84.185 acre tract of1 land described Ina Warranty Deed dated April 1, 2015 from Jason Bragg and Allison Bragg to B & V Texas Enterprises, LLC: and being of record in Document No. 2015-00012715. Official Public Records of Bell County, Texas and being the southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 1, Mill Creek Springs Phase Va according to the map or plat of record in Cabinet D, Slide 52- -D, Plat Records of Bell THENCE departing the said west boundary line and the said 84.185 acre tract and with the southerly and southwesterly boundary lines of the sald Mill Creek Springs, Phase V and over 1) S. 46° 03' 47" E, 290.79 feet with the southerly boundary line of the said Lot 12, Block 1 and continuing with the southerly right-of-way line of Meadow Crest Street as described ins said Cabinet D, Slide 52-D toa 4" Iron rod found being the southeast corner oft the sald right-of-way and being: at the beginning ofa non-tangent curve to the right havinga radius equals 375.00 feet, chord bearing equals N. 45°06'31'E, 15.28 feet for corner; 2) 15.28 feet along the arc of sald curve to the right an with the easterly right-of-way line of the said Mcadow Crest Street toa *" iron rod found for corner; 3) N.46° 16' 34" E.,29.90 feet continuing with the said easterly right-of-way line to a W" iron rod found being thes southwest corner ofLot 1, Block 4, said Mill Creek Springs, Phase VI for 4) S.43° 48' 29" E., 158.75 feet departing the said casterly right-of-way line and with the southerly boundary line of the said Lot 1, Block 4 to a %" fron rod found being the southeast çorner of the said Lot: 1, Block 4 and being the southwest corner of Lot 2, said 5) $.750 55' 37" E., 268.33 feet to a Y" iron rod found being the southeast corner of Lot 3, said Block 4andt the southwest corner ofL Lot 4,sald Block 4 for corner; 6) S.6 66° 05' 29" E., 104.54 feet to a Y" iron rod found being the southeast corner of the said Lot4 4 and being the southwest corner of Lot 5, said Block 4 for corner; 7) $.49" 31" 20" E., 59.71 feet to a %" iron rod found being the southeast corner of the said Lot 5: and being the northwest corner ofL Lot6, said Block4 4 for cormer;  andi bounds as follows:  County,Texas for corner;  and across the: said: 240.963 acre tract the followingnine (9) calls:  corner;  Block 4 for corner;  Page 1of4  ENGINEERING SURVEVING: PLAMAING 30r NORTHS 3RDS TEMPLE TEXAS 76501 (254) 773-2400  F-1658  TURLEY  INC.  Exhibit' "A" - Page20 of8  4862-4632-9835, V.4    8) 5.31° 42' 09" E., 82.17 feet toa a *" iron rod found being the southwest corner oft the said Lot6a and being the northwest corner ofLot7,said. Block 4f for corner; 9) 5.17° 00 16" E.,319.49 feet to a K" iron rod found being the southwest corner of Lot 9, said Block 4 and being the northwest corner of thac certain tract of land described as "TRACT B", Block 1, Mill Creek Springs, Phase Via according to the map or plat of record in Cabinet D, Slide 90-A, Plat Records of Bell County, Texas for corner; THENCE 5.07° 23* 26" E., 126.64 feet with the westerly boundary line of the said "TRACTB" and continuing with the westerly boundary line ofl Lot 1, Block 1,said Mill Creck Springs, Phase Vito a Y" fron rod found being the southwest corner oft the said Lot 1, Block 1 and being the northwest corner ofLot 10, Block 4,said Mill Creek Springs, Phase Vf for corner; THENCE departing the said Mill Creek Springs. Phase VI and with the westerly boundary line of the said MIlI Creek Springs, Phase V: and continuing over and across the said 240.963 acre 1) $.150 53' 10" W., 229.91 feet to a %" iron rod found being an angle point in the west 2) S.190 39'1 14"W.,258.31 feet toa 4" iron rod found being the southwest corner of Lot 13, 3) S.61°1 17': 30" E., 42.34 feet to a *K" iron rod found being in the south boundary line of the said Lot 13 and being the northwest corner of the right-of-way of Grandview Drive as 4) $.270 53' 45" W., 235.72 feet departing the said Lot 13, Block 4 and with the west boundary of the said right-of-way and continuing with the west boundary line of Lot 3, Block 6, said Mill Creek Springs, Phase V toa Y" iron rod found being the southwest 5) S.62° 07'37"E., 124.66 feet with the south boundary! line of the said Lot 3, Block 6toa %" iron rod found being the northwest corner of Lot 5, Block 6, Mill Creek Springs, Phasc VII according to the map or plat of record In Year 2014, Plat No. 95, Plat Records of Bell THENCE departing the said Mill Creek Springs, Phase Vand with the west and south boundary lines oft the said Mill Creek Springs, Phase VII and over and across the said 240.963 acre trac: and continuing over and across the said 30.00 acre tract the following ten(10)calls: 1) S.150 53' 52" W., 175.59 feet toz a *" iron rod found being the southwest corner of the said Lot 5, Block 6, Mill Creek Springs, Phase VII and being in the northerly right-of-way line of 2) N.73° 53'25" W., 8.02 feet to a *" iron rod found being the northwest corner of the said  tract the following five (5)calls:  boundary line ofLot 11,said Block 4for corner;  said Block 41 for corner;  described in said Cabinet D, Slide52-D. for corner; corner oft the: said Lot: 3,E Block 6 for corner;  County,Texas! for corner;  Oak Crest Drive as described ins said Plat No. 95 for corner;  right-of-way! for corner;  Page 2of4  ENGINEERING SURVEYINS PLANNING 301 NÇATH3RD STAEET-T TEMPLE. TEXAS? 76531 (254:7 773-24C0  F-1850  ASSOCIATES, INC.  Exhibit"A" - Page3of8  4862-4632-9835.V.4    3) S.15° 51 37" W., 209.53 feet with the west boundary line of said right-of-way and continuing with the westi boundary line ofLot 1, Block 8, said Mill Creek Springs, Phase VIE to a K" iron rod with cap stamped "RPLS2475" found being the southwest corner oft the 4) S.71°11'22" E.,35.92 feet with the south boundary line oft the said Lot 1, Block 8 toak" iron rod with cap stamped "RPLS 2475" found being the northwest corner of Lot 3, said 5) S.23° 53' 05" W., 69.37 feet to a 4" iron rod found being the southwest corner of the said Lot3 and being the northwest corner ofLot 4, said Block8f for corner; 6) S.47° 00' 37" W.,3 330.08 feet to a %" iron rod with cap stamped "RPLS2475" found being thes southwesterly corner ofLot 6, said BlockB for corner; 7) S.42° 40* 13" F., 199.13 feet to a K" iron rod found being the southeasterly corner of the said Lot 6, Block 8 and being the southwesterly corner of the right-of-way of Woodland Bend Road as describedi in said Plat No. 95 for corner; 8) S.41°29" 51" E., 50.02 feet departing the said Lot 6 and with the southerly right-of-way line of the said Woodland Bend Road to a %" iron rod found being the southeasterly corner oft the said right-of-way and being the most westerly cormer ofLot 7, Block 7, said Mill Creek Springs, Phase VIL for corner; 9) $.42° 54'16" E., 231.15 feet departing the said right-of-way to a K" iron rod with cap stamped "RPLS 2475" found being an angle point in the southwesterly boundary line of LotB, said Block7f for corner; 10)s. 55°32'02" E.. 277.64 feet with the southerly boundary line of the said Lot 8 and continuing with the southerly boundary! line ofLot 9, said Block 7 and continuing over and across the said 30.00 acre tract toa *" iron rod found being the southeast corner ofa tract of land dedicated for right-of-way purposes in said Plat No. 95 and being in the existing right-of-way line of Blackberry Road (a publicly maintained roadway ) as evidenced on the ground and being in the apparent east boundary line of the said 30.00 THENCE $.17-09'54-W., 461.70 feet with the said existing west right-of-way line and with the: said east boundary line toal point beinga at thei intersection oft the said west right-of-way line and the north right-of-way line of Royal Street as occupied and evidenced on the ground and beingt the apparent southeast corner oft the said 30.00 acre tract for corner; THENCE N.73°07'1 19" W., 226.82 feet departing the said west right-of-way line and with the said north right-af-way line as evidenced on the ground and with the south boundary line of the said 30.00 acre tract to a fence corner post found being the southeast corner of that certain 0.165 acre tract of land described in a Warranty Deed dated June 8. 2000 from Mill Creek Resources, Ltd. to Salado Water Supply Corporation and being of record in Volume 4210,Page  said Lot 1, Block 8f for corner; Block 8f for corner;  acre tract for corner;  455,Officiall Public Records of Bell County, Texas for corner;  Page 3of4  ENGINEERING SURVEYING PLA ANMING 301 NOATH: 3RD STREET TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 (254/773-2409  F-1658  TURLEY ASSOCIATES,INC.  Exhibit' "A" -H Page4of8  4862-4632-9835.V.4    THENCE departing the said south boundary line and the said north right-of-way line and over and across the said 30.00 acre tract and with the east, north and west boundary lines of the 1) N.16° 37' 09" E.,7 79.63 feet to a fence corner post found being the northeast corner oft the 2) N.72° 57'5 55" W.,8 89.42 feet to a fence corner post found being the northwest corner ofthe 3) S.16° 34'1 18" W., 79.56 feet to a fence corner post found being the southwest corner of the said 0.165 acre tract and being in the said south) boundary line of the 30.00 acre tract and being in the aforementioned north right-of-way line of Royal Street for corner; THENCE N,73° 10" 10"W., 1899.58 feet departing the said 0.165 acre tract and with the said north right-of-way line and wich the south boundary line of the said 30.00 acre tract and continuing with the south boundary line of the said 240.963 acre tract to a steel fence corner post found being the southwest corner of the said 240.963 acre tract and being the southeast THENCE departing the said north right-of-way line and with the west boundary line of the said 240.963 acre tract and with the east boundary line of the said 84.185 acre tract as fenced  sald 0.165 acre tract the following three(3)calis: said0.165 acre tract for corner; said 0.165 acre tract for corner;  corner oft the: aforementioned 84.185 acre tract for corner; and evidenced the following five (5)C calls:  1) N.00° 35'30"E., 305.36 feet toa a fence post found for corner; 2) N.49° 01'07"E., 550.52 feet to al fence post found for corner; 3) N.21°1 10'09"1 E., 401.08 feet to ai fence post found for corner; 4) N.21-10'31"E,: 582.73 feet to a fence post found for corner;  5) N.24011'19"E,; 1181.14 feet tot the Point of BEGINNING and containing 94.671 acres of LMichacl E. Alvis, a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Texas, do hereby certify that these field notes area correct representation ofas survey made on the ground.  land.  Pcbzak Michael E.Alvis, R.P.L..S. #5402 March31,2016  Bearing Base: Texas State Plain CoordinatèUpsten ( NAD 1983 ) as determined by G.P.S.  observation, URLEV ASSOCIATES, INC.  Page 4of4  ENGINEEAING SURVEYING PLANNING 301 NORTH3 3AD STREET- TEMPLE, TEXAS 7850: (254) 773-2400  F1658  Exhibit" "A" -Page 5 of8  4862-4632-9835, V.4    Exhibit"A-2"  Being all that certain tract of land situated in, and being out of, the F. MADRIGAL SURVEY, Abstract No. 554, and being part of a called 94.671 acre tract of land described in a deed to VALE BUILDING GROUP, LLC, recorded in Document No. 201600023707, Official Deed Records of Bell County, Texas, BEGINNING at an iron rod with cap found in the east boundary line ofa called 84.185 acre tract of land described in a deed tol B&V TEXASI ENTERPRISES, LLC, recorded in Document No. 201500012715, of said Deed Records, and beingi in the west boundary line of said 94.671 acre tract from which an iron rod with cap found for the most northerly comer of said 94.671 acre tract bears N: 23°22'46") E, 10.68 feet, THENCE S 46° 03' 13" E, 237.05 feet, across and upon said 94.671 acre tract, to an iron rod with cap THENCE N 440 19' 20" E, 10.14 feet, with the west right-of-way line of said Meadow Crest, to an iron rod with cap found in the north boundary line of said 94.671 acre tract and at the southwest corner ofLot 12, Block 1, ofMILL CREEK SPRINGS PHASE V, according to the map or plat ofrecord in Cabinet D, THENCE with the southerly and southwesterly boundary lines of said MILL CREEK SPRINGS PHASE Vs and with the northerly and northeasterly boundary lines of said 94.671 acre tract for the following calls: 1.S4 45° 51'22" E, 50.13 feet (Rec. S 46°03'47"E E, 23707), to an iron rod found; 2.N4 46° 01'53"E, 45.50 feet (Rec. N 45°0631"E, 15.28 &N 46°16'34" E, 29.90, 23707), to ani iron rod 3.S43° 40'1 18" E, 158.79 feet (Rec. S 43°48'29" E, 158.7Sf, 23707), to ani iron rod found; 4.S75° 55'37" E, 268.33 feet (Rec. $7595537" E, 268.33; 23707), to ani iron rod found; 5.S6 66° 05'2 29" E, 104.54: feet (Rec. 66°05'29" E, 104.54; 23707), to an iron rod found; 6.S4 49° 31'2 20" E, 59.71 feet (Rec. S4 49031'20"E E, 59.71,23707), to an iron rodi found; 7.S31° 42'09" E, 82.171 feet (Rec. S31°42' 09" E, 82.17, 23707), to an iron rod: found; 8.S17° 00' 16" E,319.49 feet (Rec. S 17°00'16"E, 319.49', 23707), to an iron rod with cap found at the northwest comer of that certain tract of land described as TRACT B, Block 1, of MILL CREEK SPRINGS PHASE VI, according to the map or plat of record in Cabinet D, Slide 90-A, of said Plat THENCE S 07° 23'26" E, 39.78 feet (Rec. S 07°23'26" E, 23707), continuing with the northeasterly boundary line of said 94.671 acre tract and with the westerly boundary line of said TRACT B to an iron  and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:  for the most northerly comer of thel herein described tract; found in the west right-of-way line of Meadow Crest;  Slide 52-D, Plat Records ofBell County, Texas;  found;  Records;  rod with cap set;  THENCE across and upon said 94.671 acre tract for the following calls: 1.S57° 49" 50" W, 197.54 feet, to ani iron rod with cap set; 2.N65° 24'35" W, 544.91 feet, to an iron rod with cap set; 3.S24°3 30': 59"W,254.491 fect, to ani iron rod with caps set; and beingi ini the apparent north right-of-way line ofRoyal Street;  4.S1 16° 28'4 47" W, 2032.71 fect, to an iron rod with cap set in the south line of said 94.671 acre tract  4862-4632-9835, V.4  Exhibit' "A" -Page 6of8    THENCE N 73°09'3 35" W, 500.01 fect (Rec. N 73°10'10" W, 23707), with the south boundary line of said 94.671 acre tract and with the apparent north right-of-way line ofsaid Royal Street to an iron rod with cap set, from which an iron rod found for the most southwesterly comer of said 94.671 acre tract THENCE departing the apparent north right-of-way line ofs said Royal Street, across and upon said 94.671 2.N7393113" W, 130.93 feet, to an iron rod with cap set in the west boundary line of said 94.671 acre tract and the east boundary line of said 84.185 acre tract, from which a 4 inch square steel fence post THENCE with the westerly boundary lines of said 94.671 acre tract and the easterly boundary lines of 1.N21°13'36"F E,314.59 feet (Rec. N21°10'09" E, 23707), toa4i inch square steel fence post found; 2.N23°22'46") E, 1755.70 feet (Rec. N2PIO3IEAN2TPT E, 23707), to the POINT OF  bears N73°09'35"1 W,348.43 feet; acre tract for the following calls:  1.N1 16°28'4 47" E, 843.83 feet, to an iron rod with cap set;  found bears S21"13'36" W, 86.35 feet; said 84.185 acre tract for the following calls:  BEGINNING and containing 40.31 acres ofland, more or less.  Exhibit"A" -Page7of8  4862-4632-9835, V.4    /3219137551 Aoirun mt Ll B0ES7/ 371222 Essary sosaif fusest 3:1223 Susa3i fusc7 371778, sos2s 505065 377724 E65525 5954 Anrg Svsass #1225 6574 fs 3712 505856 Aui 271226 0522 ESESSS Éesasa 5054 E 374 suse5? S05251 37HE 3712 585 371247 15852 371225  355F6  314323  53  '22 571235 $7. 16412 453475 46 45477 497, 9250. 155269.  25249  2124  "48.421 acres  59272  19131  *5.89 $055 acres 032342 S0EST2  GoaGa S05sus  855541  455 455265  656,4  545:  JT2r  :545  Property: '54.311a acres (48.421 acres and 5.89 acres), Felippe Madrigal Survey. No.Abstract 554 Owner: Vale Building Group, LLC, by virtue of Warranty Deed, recorded under Document No.  Bell County, Texas  2016-00023707, Official Public Records, Bell County, Texas  4862.4632-9835,V.4  Exhibit "A"- Page 80 of8    EXHIBIT"B" Tax Certificate TAX CERTIFICATE  Through Tax Year 2023 Issued By: TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT POBOX3 390 BELTON.TX76513090  Certificate # 63441  Property Information Propertyl ID: 189081 Geo ID: 0554240100 Legal Acres: 48.4210 Legal Desc: A0554BCF MADREGAL, 60,A ACRES 48.421 Situs: 3144 ROYAL ST SALADO, TX7 76571 DBA: Exemptions: For Entities BELL COUNTY BELLO COUNTYESDHI BELL CLEARWATERU COUNTYF ROAD SALADOISD  Owner ID: 732439 VALEE BUILDING GROUPL LLC POI BOX 460 FLORENCE, TX 76527  100.00%  Value Information Improvement! HS Improvement NHS: Land! HS: Land NHS: Productivity! Market! Productivity! Use: Assessed Value  968.420 0 0 968,420  CurrentDelinquent Taxes  This is to certify that, after a careful check of the tax records oft this office, thef following delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and anyknown costs and expenses as provided by Tax Code $33.48, are due ont the described property for the following  taxing unit(s): Year Entity Totals: Efective Date: 10/01/2024  Taxable  Tax Due 0.00  Disc.P&I AttorneyFee 0.00 Total Due ifpaid by: 10/31/2024  Total Due 0.00 0.00  0.00  Tax Certificate Issued for: BELL COUNTY BELL COUNTY ROAD SALADOISD CLEARWATERUW.CD, BELL COUNTYE ESD#1  Taxes Paidi in2 2023 ORDERED BYI LETICIAS SILVA--JRK  2,821.97 204.34 11,322.77 22.97 87158  lfapplicable, the above-described, property has/is recelving special appraisal based oni its use, and additionalrollback taxes may become dueb based on the provisions of thes special appraisal (Comptroller Rule 9.3 3040) or property omitted from the appraisal roll as described Pursuant to Tax Code Section 31.08, ifa person transfors property accompanied bya tax certificate thate erroneously indicates that no delinquent taxes, penalties or Interest are due taxing unit on thep property or thatf falls to Include property because ofits omission from an appraisal roll, theu unit's taxi lien ont thep proportyis extinguished andt thep purchaser ofthe property is absolved of llabilityto theu unkt for delinquent taxes, penalties ori interest on thep property orf fort taxes based on omitted property. The person who was liable fort thet tax forthe yeart thet tax wasi imposed or thep property was omitted remains personally! llable fort thet tax andi for any penalties ori interest. This certificate does not cleara abuse of granted exemptions as definedi in Section1 11,43F Paragraph(1) ofthe Texas Property Tax Code.  under Tax Code Sectlon 25.21is noti inçluded in this certifiçate [Tax Code Section: 31.08(b))-  Alaxo certificate issuedt through fraud or collusion) is vold. May Be Subject to Court Costs if Suit Is Pending Billy' White, RPA, CCA, CAE Sigriature of Authonzed Sbief ectingolice  Date Ollssue: 10/01/2024 RequestedBy: SILVA. LETICIAL Fee Amount: 10.00 Reference #:  Page  Appraiser  4862-4632-9835.V.4 4  Exhibit "B" - Page 1 of2    Through Texest 2023 Issued By: TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT POBOX: 390 BELTON, TX76513-0390  TAX CERTIFICATE  Certifiçate # 63547  Property Information: Property ID: 492342 Geoi iD: 0554240104 Legal Acres: 5.8900 Legal Desc: A0554BCF FMADREGAL, 60 ACRES5890 Silus: ROYAL: ST SALADO, TX76571 DBA: Exemptions: aA For Entities ha Value Information BELL COUNTY BELL COUNTYE ESD#1 BELL CLEARWATERI COUNTY ROAD UW.C.D SALADOISD  Owner ID: 732439 VALEBUILDING GROUP LLC POE BOX 460 FLORENCE.TX76527  100.00%  Improvement! HS: Improvement NHS: Land HS: Land NHS Productivity Market: Productivity Use: Assessed Value  20.000 20.000  Currssupellnquent: Taxeg  This is to certifyt that, aftera a careful check oft the tax records oft this office, thef following delinquent taxes, penalties, intereet and any) known costs ande expenses as provided by Tax Code $33.48, are due on the described property for thef following  taxing unite): PY Entty Totals: Etfective Date: 10/10/2024  CPal 0.00 Total Due lfpaidby: 10/31/2024  Attorney! Fo 0.00  Total. Due 0.00 000  0.00  Tax Certificatel Issued for: BELLCOUNTY. BELL COUNTYE ROAD SALADOISD CLEARWATER! UWCD BELL, COUNTY ESD#1  Taxes Paid In: 2023 5828 4.22 233.84 0.47 18.00  fapplicable, the above- described property haslis recelving special: appraisal based on Its use, and: additional rollback taxes may become due based ont thep provisions ofthe apeclal appraisal (Comptroller Rule 9.3040) or property omitted from the appralsal rolla as described Pursuant to Tax Code Section 31. .08, Ifap person transfers property accompanied bya tax certificate that erroneously indicates that no delinquent taxes, penalties or interest are duea taxing unit on the property or that falla toi include property because ofits omiselon from an appralssi roll, the unlt's taxi lien on the property is extinguished andt the purchaser of the property Is absolved of llability to the unit for delinquant taxes, penalties or interest ont the property or fort taxes based on omitted property. The person who was liable fort the tax forthe yeart thet tax was imposed or thep property was omitted remains personally llable fort the taxa andf for any penalties ori interest. This certificate does not clear abuse of granted exemptions as defined In Section 11.43 Paragraph(1) of the Texas Property Tax Code.  under Tax Code Section 25.21 is noti included int this certifiçate [Tax Code Section: 31.08(b)).  Alax certificate Issued through fraud or collusion is vold. May BsMegt to Court Costs If Sult is Pending Signature buthorized Officer of Collecting Office  Date ofissue 10/10/2024 Requested By: SILVA,LETICIAL Fee Amount 1000 Reference*:  Billy) White, RPA, CCA, CAE Chief Appraiser  Page 1  Exhibit "B" - Page 2 of2  4862-4632-9835. V.4    Agenda Item # 5  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item: PUBLIC HEARING  Project/Proposal Summary: 5. PUBLIC HEARING  (A)  HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CREATION OF THE MUSTANG SPRINGS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL  GOVERNMENT CODE.  Note: This public hearing was opened on October 3, 2024, and the matter  is in recess and will continue November 7, 2024.    Agenda Item # 6A  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  Project/Proposal Summary:  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM MR. MARSHAL LEE POINTER WITH SALADO SCOOTER RENTALS - LLC ON SCOOTER RENTAL EXTENSION TO THE ONE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD APPROVED BY THE SALADO BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2023, LISTED AS AGENDA ITEM  5(E).    From: Lee Pointer ponteree2egmai.com Sent: Thursday, October31,024315PM To: Manuel De La Rosa moearoaP.ab0ugop mmaconadesahotgon Subject: Re: Salado Scooter Rentals Request for Extension  Cc: Gina Pence gpenceesalBdou.ovo; Debra Bean dbeanealsdou4gov,MiehaelMacDonalc  CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization!: Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know  the content is safe!" Hello Mr. De La Rosa-  Attached, please find my written request to discuss the extension for Salado Scooter Rentals int the upcoming November 7th board of Alderman meeting. lwill plan on attending the meetingi in order to be on hand to answer anyo questions. Please confirm the receipt of  this email. Manythanks, Lee Pointer  1    Salado Scooter Rentals Request for Extension My name is Marshal Lee Pointer, andI I am a resident of the' Village of Salado and the owner of Salado Scooter Rentals, LLC. After launching the Salado Scooter Rentals business in February, 2024, we have observed a positive response from both visitors and residents a like. By offering electric scooters (9) and e-bikes (5) the initial goal of providing something fun for people to experience in Salado has been achieved. At this time, Ir request an extension to the  Executive Summary:  initial trial period for two additional years.  Rental Information:  Rentals 2024 (Launched 02/2024) Count  Scooters  532  Rentals 2024 (Launched 06/2024) Count  E-bikes  63  Customer Ratings and Feedback: Electric Scooters:  92% 4-5 Star ratings  Customer quotes: "had a blast!", "great ride", "it was SO0O fun", "loved it!", "had sO  much fun!, thank you", "great, needs to be al bit faster", "first time, it was a good experience!"  E-bikes: and peaceful" Infrastructure and Safety:  96% 4-5 Star ratings  Customer quotes: "really, really good", "awesome time", "love the bikes", "perfect  Toe ensure the safety of riders and pedestrians, our business has encouraged adherence to traffic laws, avoiding riding on sidewalks and the proper return of all vehicles to the rental locations. Geofencing GPS perimeters was established to restrict scooter use on roads with speed limits exceeding 35 mph. Additionally, riders must be 16 or older and agree to a waiver  with safe riding instructions before renting in the Levy phone application.  Rental bases were established in collaboration with local merchants and landowners, utilizing GPS coordinates to designate the scooter rental and drop-off locations. This approach ensured that scooters were kept in designated areas, minimizing clutter and safety concerns. After initially launching at Greenfields, David Hays offered to host the scooters and e-bikes at the Stagecoach Inn and at his privately held lot across from the Pizza Place. Rental Sign example: (Note, the Rules of The Road section)  2    SALADO  RENT  SCOOTERS  HERE!  SCOUTE  P-PVy  A better way to explore.  (01  (02)  (03)  a Register Name, email, phone, and valid credit card required.  Ohopsore Download the Levy App (ScanQR ors searchLevy Electrici ina apps store)  Find Use the app to select and unlock scooters  04  RULES OF THE ROAD  DONT'S X No more than one person pers scooter Do not ride under X the influence.  DO'S Return tot the pickup location by thet time indicated in app Make surey you have sufficient battery charge tor return back Obey alll Texas Road Laws.  Pickup and Drop off scooters back here when finished  SCAN HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LEVY APP AND START RIDING www.SaladoscooterRentals.com  eV  Salado Scooter Rentals Sign Back  3    Accessibility and Inclusivity:  Our scooter rental service has been available to all residents and visitors the age of 16 and older. To promote safety, scooters were limited in their maximum speed to 10 mph through the pilot phase. The maximum speed thereafter will be limited to no more than 15 mph.  Collaboration with Local Authorities:  We are committed to working closely with our city officials and local law enforcement to ensure compliance with all regulations and to foster a positive relationship with our community. Our business has created job opportunities related to adyersingmarketing, The presence of scooter rental locations may have increased foot traffic on Main Street, benefiting  Economic Impact:  local businesses but that is challenging to quantify.  Data Sharing and Privacy:  All personally identifiable information (PII), including payment data, has been securely encrypted and handled with the utmost privacy. No leaks or breaches have been experienced to  date.  Public Engagement:  We have promoted our service through local media such as the Village Voice, Social Media, Google, and physical signage. We encourage user ratings and feedback via our mobile  application, Social Media and on Google. Fleet Management and Maintenance:  Our fleet is monitored through a vehicle fleet dashboard, ensuring that scooters and e- bikes are in optimal condition. Every day, the scooters and e-bike fleet is reviewed for safety and to ensure proper location. The scooters and e-bikes are regularly picked up, charged, and maintained. Customers who do not return scooters to designated locations will be subject to a surcharge. To date, we have observed only one incidence of two e-bikes not being returned to the proper rental location and they were picked up immediately the next morning.  Risk Mitigation: Next Steps: bikes.  Our vendor partner Levy carries a $1M liability insurance policy. In adverse weather conditions or unsafe circumstances, scooters will be temporarily removed from rental operation. l'anticipate forming partnerships with local hotels and Inns in order to help drive more business for visitors to our community. In addition, we would like to participate int the Village parade. Further, we are contemplating offering Salado Village historical tours via scooters or e- Ins summary, by offering fun recreational activities such as renting scooters and e-bikes this provides access to activities not previously offered in our community driving engagement  and attracting visitors.  4    Thank you for your time considering our business.  Sincerely,  Marshal Lee Pointer Owners Salado Scooter Rentals, LLC 1712 Chisholm Trail Salado, TX76571 512-971-7125  5    From: Lee Pointer ponteree.z2egmalcom Sent: Thursday, October 31, 20244:52PM To: Manuel De La Rosa moesroaPahdougop Cc: Michael MacDonald mmacdonacelabcoigoo  Subject: Fwd: Insurance  CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know  the content is safe!" Hello Mr. De La Rosa-  Attached is the proof of liability insurance coverage that covers Salado Scooter Rentals. Also, included below is the language the rider has to accept for the rental agreement/ liabilitywaiver. Pleasei include in the documentation along with my requestforan  extension. Eric Levenseller is my partner from Levy Electric.  Manythanks, Lee  Forwarded message  From: Eric Levenseller encelewelecr.com> Date: Thu, Oct31,2024at4,36PM Subject: Insurance To: Lee Pointer <pointerlee1230gmail.com>  In our service agreement between you and Levy Electric, this is how we defined our liability agreement: Service Provider (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harless the Partner, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Indemnified Party") from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, losses, expenses, damages, penalties, fines, assessments, liabilities, and any other costs (including reasonable attomey's fees, court costs, investigation costs, and other expenses) (collectively, "Claims") arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with the Levy Fleets platform And in our Rental Agreement with the end-user, this is what they would be singing.  9.5 Limitation on Third-Party Claims  The Rider acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any dispute, claim, or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Levy Services, Vehicles, or related equipment (collectively, "Dispute"), the Rider will solely assert such Dispute against Levy Electric Inc. and not against any of Levy's partners, affiliates, contractors, agents, ora any localr municipalities, governments, or entities including but not limited to the city where the Vehicle was rented or any property owner, garage, or establishment where the Vehicle was rented or operated. The Rider expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless such third parties from any claims, costs, damages, liabilities, or expenses they may incur as a result of Rider's  breach of this provision.  lo    DATE (MMODYYYY) 06/24/2024  ACORD  CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE  THIS CERYIFICATETS ISSUED ASAMAITER OF INFORMATION ONLYAND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.YHIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A  REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.  statement on this certificate does not confer rights tot the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsementts).  PRODUCER Hiscox Inc. 50 Concourse Parkway Suite: 2150 Atlanta GA, 30328 INSURED Levy Electric Inc DBALevy Electric 143L Ludlow Street Front1 New' York, NY1 10002 COVERAGES INSR LTR A  CONTACT NAME: PHONE (888)202-3007 AC.NO.Ext!: E-MAIL ADDRESS: contact@hiscox. com INSURERA: Hiscox Insurance Company Inc INSURERB: INSURER C: INSURERD: INSURERE: INSURERF:  IFAX LIAIC,No):  INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE  NAIC# 10200  CERTIFICATE NUMBER: ADDL/SUBRI INSD WVD  REVISION NUMBER:  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING; ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,  EXCLUSIONS ANDCONDITIONS OF SUCHF POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCEDBY PAID CLAIMS.  TYPE OF x COMMERCIAL GENERALL UIABILITY CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIESF PER: A POLICY SEg OTHER: AUTOMOBILELABILTY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS HIREDA AUTOS UMBRELLALIAB EXCESS LIAB DED RETENTIONS WORKERSCOMPENSATON ANDE EMPLOYERS" LIABILITY ANYPROPRIET TORPARIMEREXECUTVE OFACERMEMEREACUDEOT (Mandatory! InNH) yes, descnbe under DÉSCRIPTIONOF OPERATIONS below  POLICYNUMBER P103.562.796.1  (MM/DD/YYY POLICYEFF POLICY EXP  LIMITS $2,000,000  EACHOCCURRENCE DAMAGE TORENTED PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $ 100,000 MED EXP (Anyo oneperson) $5,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 PRODUCTS- -COMPIOP AGG s S/T Gen. Agg. (Eaa COMBINED accident) SINGLELIMIT $ BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILYI INJURY (Per acadent) $ PROPERIYDAMAGE (Per EACHOCCURRENCE AGGREGATE PER STATUTE E.L EACH ACCIDENT ELC DISEASE -EAEMPLOYEE $ E.L DISEASE -POLICYLIMIT $  06/24/2024 06/24/2025 PERSONAL &ADVI INJURY s 2,000,000  LOC SCHEDULED NON-OWNED AUTOS OCCUR CLAIMS-MADE  $ $ $ TPH  DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS LOCATONS/VEHICLES (ACORD1 101, Additional  Schedule, mayb bea attachedit ifmore spacei is required)  CERTIFICATE HOLDER  CANCELLATION  SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN  ACCORDANCE WITHTHE POLICYI PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTAINE  M  01 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.  ACORD 25 (2016/03)  The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD  7    NOV. 2023  Salado Electric Scooter Rentals Business Proposal  Executive Summary:  My name is Marshal Lee Pointer, and I am a resident of the Village of Salado. After observing the increasing popularity of bicycles and electric scooters in our community, I propose the establishment of an electric scooter rental business in Salado. This business will offer an enjoyable and eco-friendly activity for both residents and visitors, ultimately benefiting our  village through increased commerce and reduced carbon footprint.  Market Research:  Electric scooter rentals have gained popularity in cities across the country, including nearby Austin and Abilene, Texas. In Texas, electric scooters are regulated under existing DMV rules for' "motor-assisted scooters." Given the lack of specific state-level regulations, many cities and colleges in Texas have already adopted scooter sharing programs, making electric scooters  af familiar mode of transportation to many Texans.  Benefits for the City:  Electric scooters provide a safe and eco-friendly transportation option, reducing the carbon footprint of both residents and visitors. This aligns with the village's commitment to  sustainability and environmental responsibility.  Infrastructure and Safety:  To ensure the safety of riders and pedestrians, our business will encourage helmet usage, adherence to traffic laws, and avoiding riding on sidewalks. Geofencing GPS perimeters willl be established to restrict scooter use on roads with speed limits exceeding 35 mph. Additionally, riders must be 16 or older and agree to a waiver with safe riding instructions before  renting.  Rental bases will be established in collaboration with local merchants or landowners, utilizing GPS coordinates to designate scooter rental and drop-off locations. This approach ensures that scooters are kept in designated areas, minimizing clutter and safety concerns.  Accessibility and Inclusivity:  Our scooter rental service will be available to all residents and visitors over the age of 16. To promote safety, scooters will be equipped with geofencing technology to limit their maximum speed to 10 mph through the pilot phase and adjusted accordingly thereafter.  Collaboration with Local Authorities:  We are committed to working closely with city officials and local law enforcement to ensure compliance with all regulations, fostering a positive relationship with the community.    Economic Impact:  Our business will create job opportunities related to scooter maintenance, charging, advertsing/marketing, and rental adoption. The presence of scooter rental stations may also  increase foot traffic on Main Street, benefiting local businesses.  Data Sharing and Privacy: with utmost privacy. Public Engagement:  We will provide rental data to city officials for planning purposes. All personally identifiable information (PII), including payment data, will be securely encrypted and handled  We will promote our service through local media such as the Village Voice, Social Media, Google, and physiçal signage. We encourage user ratings and feedback via our mobile  application, Social Media and on Google.  Licenses/Permit:  Trespectfully request a business permit to launch my electric scooter rental business. Our fleet will be monitored through a vehicle fleet dashboard, ensuring that scooters are in optimal condition. Scooters will be regularly picked up, charged, and maintained. Customers who do not return scooters to designated locations will be subject to a surcharge.  Fleet Management and Maintenance:  Risk Mitigation:  Our LLC will purchase liability insurance, and our vendor partner also carries a $1M policy. In adverse weather conditions or unsafe circumstances, scooters will be temporarily  removed from operation. Demonstration and Pilot Phase: end of September 2023. Next Steps:  We currently have eight scooters available to launch a pilot program as soon as the business permit is granted and rental locations are designated. Ideally, the pilot will begin by the  Fkindly request a meeting with city officials to address any questions or concerns regarding my electric scooter rental business and the business permit approval process. La am enthusiastic about contributing positively to our city'st transportation landscape and overall  economy. Sincerely, Marshal Lee Pointer 1712 Chisholm Trail Salado, TX 76571 512-971-7125  9    Acopy of board minutes of a regular meeting held on November 16, 2023,  agenda item 5(E).  (E) Discuss And Consider Possible Action Regarding a Proposal To Rent Scooters For Use On Public Streets Within The Corporate Limits Of The  Village Of Salado.  Assistant Village Administrator Howard presented this item. Salado residents Melanie Ringstaff and Lee Pointer came seeking permission to rent electric scooters for use on Village streets. As part of their presentation, they presented a petition signed by 57 citizens in favor of their request. Assistant Village Administrator Howard stated that currently, the Village does not have a vehicle-for-hire ordinance to regulate such use of Mayor Pro Tem Bell made a motion to approve the request on a 1-year probationary basis. Second was made by Alderman Henry. The motion was approved by a 5-0  the public right of way.  vote.  jo    Agenda Item # 6B  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  Project/Proposal Summary:  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-21, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, CONDUCT, DECORUM, AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AND EXTENDING SUCH RULES TO THE VILLAGE'S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND  MEETING.    Ordinance No. 2024-21 Village of Salado County ofl Bell November 7,2024  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21  AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, CONDUCT, DECORUM, AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OFTHE VILLAGEOFSALADO, TEXAS AND EXTENDING SUCH RULESTOTHE VILLAGE'S BOARDS ANDCOMMISSIONS: AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen (the "Board") of the Village of Salado, Texas (the "Village") desires order in the conduct ofi its meetings to allow the effective discussion and transaction  SALADO,TEXAS, THAT:  oft the business ofthe Village; and  WHEREAS, the Board desires to ensure that members of the public who attend Village WHEREAS, the Board desires to ensure that its meetings are conducted in a way that is open WHEREAS, the Board wants to ensure that all discussions comply with the words and spirit WHEREAS, the Board desires to ensure that the rules governing procedure, decorum, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS THAT THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, DECORUM,  meetings can be heard in a fair, impartial, and respectful manner; and  toall viewpoints, yet free from abusive, distracting, or intimidating behavior; and  oft the Texas Open Meetings Act;and  governance at its meetings are understood by all persons attending the meetings. AND GOVERNANCE ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AS FOLLOWS:  Section 1. Enactment Provisions.  A. Findings of Fact: All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual findings of the Village of Salado and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body oft this ordinance as if copied in their entirety. B. Popular Name: This Ordinance shall be commonly referred to as "The Ordinance Establishing Rules of Procedure, Decorum, and Governance."    C. Scope: This Ordinance, and the rules and regulations adopted herein, shall apply generally D. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and  within the Village limits. publication.  Section 2. Types ofMeetings and Schedules.  2.01 Regular Meetings. The Board shall meet regularly, but no less frequently than once per month, at 6:30 p.m. to conduct regular business, or as needed. Ifspecified in the meeting notice, regular meetings may be held via teleconference or videoconference, with proper information provided to the public regarding the public's ability to experience and participate in the meeting. Ifthere is a need to change the date, time, or place ofa regular meeting, an attempt shall be made to contact all members ofthe Board about the proposed  change prior to the change being made.  2.02 Special Meetings. Upon the request of the Mayor, the Board may meet at any other additional time for special or workshop meetings as may be necessary. Ifspecified in the meeting notice, special meetings may be held via teleconference or videoconference, with proper information provided to the public regarding the public's ability to experience and  participate in the meeting.  2.03 Public Hearings. The Board may, from time to time, conduct Public Hearings during any other posted meeting. These hearings are called in order to solicit public input on specific matters posted as may be required by law or by desire of the Board. If specified in the meeting notice, public hearings may be held via teleconference or videoconference, with proper information provided to the public regarding the public's ability to experience and  participate in the meeting.  2.04 Emergency Meetings. An emergency meeting ofthe Board may be convened in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act or any relevant declaration or order by the Governor of Texas in certain emergency situations. If specified in the meeting notice, emergency meetings may be held via teleconference or videoconference, with proper information provided to the public regarding the public's ability to experience and participate in the  meeting.  2.05 Executive Sessions. The Board may meet in executive session in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. A final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in an executive session will be made in an open meeting for which proper notice is provided. All  discussions in executive session shall remain confidential.  2.06 Public Notice. The agenda for all regular meetings, special meetings, and the notice listing items to be considered shall be posted on the Village's official bulletin board, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, and on the Village's website.  2    Section 3. Rules for Speakers. 3.01 Citizens and Visitors.  a.  Citizens and visitors are welcome to attend all public meetings of the Board of Aldermen and will be admitted to the Board's Chamber or meeting room up to the Everyone attending the meeting will refrain from private conversations while the Citizens and visitors attending Board meetings shall observe the same rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct applicable to members of the Board. Any person making impertinent, physically threatening, or profane remarks, who interrupts a speaker or speaks without being recognized, or who otherwise disrupts and interferences with the Board's ability to conduct its meeting shall be removed from the room ifs SO directed by the Presiding Officer. The person shall be barred from further audience before the Board during that meeting. Ifthe Presiding Officer fails to act, any member ofthe Board may move to require enforcement ofthe rules, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall require the Presiding No placards, banners, or signs will be permitted in the Board's Chamber or in any other room in which the Board is meeting. Exhibits, displays, and visual aids used The Village Administrator or his designee shall act as sergeant at arms for the Board and shall furnish whatever assistance is needed to enforce the rules of the Board.  fire safety capacity of the room. Board meeting is in session.  b. C.  Officer to act.  d.  in connection with presentations, however, are permitted.  e.  3.02 Speaker Registration.  a. A person wishing to address the Board of Aldermen must first sign the Speaker Registration Form. The following information must be provided on the form:  Name Residence address The subject matter to be addressed  b. Speakers must address their comments to the Presiding Officer rather than to individual Speakers must keep their remarks specific to the item being considered by the Board of Aldermen. If the speaker is addressing the Board of Aldermen under Citizens' Communications, the speaker may address any item not slated for discussion on the agenda. Comments from speakers should not be directed towards any specific member  members of the Board or Village staff.  of the Board or Village staff.  3    d. A person who registers to speak on an item listed on the agenda will be called by the Presiding Officer. A person who registers to speak under Citizens' Communications will be called on at that time. A member of the public may speak during a meeting at other times with recognition by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer may All speakers will have a maximum of five (5) minutes to address the Board on any given agenda item and may not designate their time to be used by other presenters. A majority vote of the Board will be required to extend the time limit. The Presiding Officer may impose more restrictive time limits ifa large number of people register to Ina accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board will not discuss, consider, or take action on any item addressed during Citizens' Communications. Members of the Board will not interact with the public during the time allotted to speakers; ift the Presiding Officer determines that a response is necessary, any response shall be from the Presiding Officer, or from persons recognized by the Presiding Officer to provide Whenever it is necessary for a speaker to use an interpreter to translate comments to the Board, the time required for the translation will not be counted against the designated time allotted for the speaker to address the Board of Aldermen.  determine the order in which speakers are called.  speak.  the response.  3.03 City Staff. The Village Administrator shall address the Board on all staff issues and may 3.04 Items Not Posted. Inquiries from speakers about matters not listed on the agenda may be placed on a future agenda for Board consideration but may not be discussed by the Board  request individual staff members to also address the Board.  during a meeting in the absence ofa relevant agenda item.  Section 4. Rules for News Media.  The use of media equipment, such as lights, cameras, and/or microphones should be coordinated with the Village Administrator or Village Secretary prior to the meeting to ensure that this equipment does not disturb or otherwise conflict with or disrupt the meeting or the Board's  activities.  Section 5. Rules for Public Hearings.  These rules of procedure, conduct, and decorum shall also apply to such Public Hearings; however, the Board may adopt such additional and supplemental rules for such meetings as may be necessary and appropriate to conduct such meetings in an orderly, efficient, andj proper manner. The. applicant ina a public hearing will be allowed a maximum of ten (10) minutes to make aj presentation, which  may be extended by the Presiding Officer.  4    Section 6. Rules of Procedure.  6.01 Governing Rules. Except as to the extent of any conflict in these rules of procedure, conduct and decorum, the city charter or state law, Robert's Rules of Order (Newly  Revised). shall be followed.  6.02 Presiding Officer. The Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro-Tern, shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings. Ifboth the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tern are absent, an acting Mayor Pro-Tern may be elected by the Board members present for the purpose of presiding at that meeting. The Presiding Officer shall preserve order and decorum ofthe a. The Mayor shall be recognized as head of Village government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for the purpose ofmilitary law, but shall have no regular administrative duties. The Mayor may participate in the discussion of all matters b. The Mayor may issue and present proclamations and recognitions and attend other ceremonial functions on behalfoft the Village of Salado. Members of the Board may initiate, through the Mayor, or by a majority vote of the Board, similar items of recognition. Major community events sponsored by the Village shall be a policy The Mayor will encourage all members of the Board to participate in the Board's discussions and give each member an opportunity to speak before any member can  meeting.  coming before the Board.  decision oft the Board.  speak again on the same subject.  6.03 Time Limitations. Discussion on any Agenda item may be limited by the Presiding Officer to thirty (30) minutes, though the Presiding Officer, or the Board, by majority vote, may 6.04 Decorum. The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum and shall require members of the Board engaged in debate tol limit discussion toi the question under consideration. No person shall engage in any oft the following in the meeting room during a Board meeting:  extend or shorten this limitation.  a. b. C. d.  Shouting, unruly behavior, distracting side conversations, interruptions, or Audible use of phones, pagers, radios, computers, or other electronic equipment. Any other disruptive behavior that impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of the  speaking out when another person is talking. Intimidation, profanity, or threats of violence.  meeting.  6.05 Calling to Order and Quorum. The Presiding Officer shall call the meeting to order no earlier than the time designated for a scheduled meeting. Except to adjourn, a quorum is  necessary to conduct business at any meeting oft the Board.  5    6.06 Right of Board Member to be Heard.  a.  Board Members desiring to speak shall gain the attention of the Presiding Officer and, upon recognition by the Presiding Officer, shall confine their remarks to the The Presiding Officer shall not refuse to recognize another Board member who desires to speak on a question under debate or to make a motion; however, such recognition does not diminish the Presiding Officersauthority under Robert's Rules ofOrder (Newly Revised) and these rules of conduct, decorum, and procedure. The Presiding Officer shall be authorized to ask any member to cease or to limit discussion, or to call the question when it appears further discussion will not be Board members shall avoid discussion of personalities and inappropriate language, A member of the Board, once recognized by the Presiding Officer, shall not be  question under debate.  b.  C.  meaningful.  d. e.  and refrain from personal attacks and verbal abuse.  interrupted while speaking except for the following reasons: Called to order by the Presiding Officer Ap point of order is raised by another member  The speaker chooses to yield to questions from another member  Ifa member of the Board is called to order while speaking, that member of the Board shall cease speaking immediately until the question of order is determined. Ifruled to be in order, the member shall be permitted to proceed. Ifruled to be not inc order, the member shall remain silent or make additional remarks sO ast to comply  with this Ordinance.  6.07 Attendance. Members of the Board are expected to attend all meetings and stay in attendance during each meeting. Board members' absence may be excused by vote of the Board. No member shall leave a meeting without advising the Presiding Officer. 6.08 Consideration of Agenda Items. The order of procedure for the consideration of an agenda  item is as follows: a.  Ifany Board Member desires to be recused from discussion of the agenda item, the Board Member shall announce the recusal upon announcement of the agenda item and shall exit the meeting room until the agenda item is closed. The Board member must comply with state law and Village ordinances regarding potential conflicts of interest. Any Board member recusing him or herselffrom an agenda item shall not confer with Village staff, the Village Attorney, Board Members, or the Mayor  regarding the item.  6    b. C.  The Village Administrator, or his or her designee, presents the staff or consultant's Board Members may ask questions of Village staff or consultants. Village staff shall observe the same rules of decorum applicable to the Board. The Village Administrator is responsible for the orderly conduct and decorum of all Village employees under the Village Administrator's direction and control and may take disciplinary action as necessary to ensure that decorum is preserved.  report and recommendations, ifa any.  d. Thei epresentativelapplicant, ifany, may present information and make a presentation. Board Members may ask questions of the presemtatveapplcan, ifany.  Members of the public may make comments. AE Board Member makes a motion. h. Another Board member seconds the motion.  Once the motion has been properly made and seconded, the Presiding Officer opens Ar member of the Board may move to amend a motion. The amendment must receive asecond before it may be discussed and must be voted on prior to voting on the main motion. A motion may be withdrawn or modified by its mover without asking permission until the motion has been voted upon. Ifthe mover modifies the motion, the Board member who seconded the motion may withdraw the second. k. During deliberation, Board Members may ask anyone present a question for clarification. During deliberation, a Board member may also call the question, which will have the effect of stopping the debate and requiring the Board to immediately vote Once the matter has been fully discussed, the Presiding Officer calls for a vote, no further discussion will be allowed, provided, however, Board Members may be allowed m. The Presiding Officer shall state the results of the vote. Ifthe vote is not unanimous, the Presiding Officer shall announce the names of members voting in favor and in  the matter for discussion among Board Members.  on the motion to call the question.  to explain their vote.  opposition to the motion.  Section 7.) Enforcement ofRules.  7.01 The Rules of Procedure, Decorum, and Governance will be enforced in the following  manner:  7    The Presiding Officer will request that a person who is violating a rule cease the violation.  a. b. C.  Ifthe violation continues, the Presiding Officer will warn the person that he or she will be required tol leave the meeting room ifthe violation continues. Ift the violation continues, the Presiding Officer will order the person to leave the Ifthe person does not leave the meeting room, the Presiding Officer may order any  meeting room.  peace officer to remove the person from the meeting room.  7.02 Itis unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly resist removal from a meeting 7.03 In addition to the procedures set forth in Paragraph 7.01, any person violating any provision  room by a peace officer in the course ofenforcing the rules. of the Rules of Procedure, Decorum, and Governance is subject to:  a. b. C. d.  cancellation ofas speaker's remaining time; removal from the Board meeting room; contempt citation; and/or  such other civil and/or criminal sanctions as may he authorized under the  Constitution, Statutes and Codes of the State ofTexas.  Section 8. Agenda Preparation.  8.01 Board Meeting Agendas. The following persons are authorized to request that a matter (or  item) be placed on an agenda of an upcoming Board meeting:  a. b. C.  The Mayor Al Board Member; or The Village Administrator  The Village Administrator must place an item on the agenda ifthe item is requested by the Mayor or any member oft the Board of Aldermen, however, the Village Administrator may delay the placement ofa requested agenda item onto a Board for a reasonable amount of time in order to balance the number of agenda items and duration ofa particular meeting. 8.02 New regulations. Any proposed ordinance which establishes new regulations and any proposed ordinance amending an existing ordinance which established regulations shall be discussed by the Boardi ina Workshop Session priort to the proposed ordinance being placed onal Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda for discussion and possible action. The Village Administrator, after consulting with the Mayor, may place a proposed ordinance  8    on a Board Regular Meeting Agenda without first placing the ordinance on a Workshop 8.03 Staff Requests. Should a member of the Village staff, acting in that member's capacity as a Village employee, determine or desire that a matter should be presented to the Board (for example for the staff's compliance with Village Ordinance procedures, etc.), then the staff member may request, through written communication addressed to the Village Administrator, that the item be placed on the agenda. In cases where the City staffh has made ar request, the Village Administrator shall be responsible for determining whether the requested item is placed on an agenda, and the Village Administrator shall direct the 8.04 Public Requests. A citizen of the community desiring to have an item placed on the agenda may ask the Mayor, a Board Member, or the Village Administrator for such consideration and the Mayor, Board Member, or Village Administrator may, at that person's discretion, 8.05 All agenda items and all supporting documentation shall be submitted to the Village  Session Agenda should circumstances: justify the need to do sO.  Village Secretary, in writing, accordingly.  elect to have such an item placed on the agenda.  Secretary at least 48 hours prior to the posting of the agenda. Section 9. Rules for Board Liaison Members' Committee Assignments.  9.01 Board Assignments. By majority vote of the Board, a Board Member may be assigned as al liaison between the Board and the Board Planning and Zoning Commission or one of the Board 9.02 Role of Board Liaison Members. The Board Member serving as liaison serves in an advisory role and is tasked with communicating Board views, when asked, to the commision.commitee and delivering commission/commitee views or questions to the Board. The liaison is neither an active or voting participant in the commitelcommision's deliberations, nor is the liaison to represent or express a personal opinion, viewpoint, or agenda to the commission/commite. The purpose of the Board liaison assignments is to convey information between the Board and the commision/commitee when necessary to achieve Board or Section 10. Application of Rules of Procedure, Decorum, and Governance to Village Boards 10.01 Sections 2 through 8 of this resolution shall apply equally to the meetings ofthe Village's 10.02 For purposes of applying the Rules of Procedure, Decorum, and Governance to the meetings of the Village's boards and commissions, the following terms in Sections 2  committees.  commision/commitee goals and tasks.  and Committees.  boards and commissions.  through 8 shall have the following meanings:  9    a. b. C. d.  "Board of Aldermen" or "Board" shall refer to the Village board or commission "Board Member" shall refer to a member of the board or commission; "Mayor" shall refer to the chairperson of the board or commission; and "Mayor Pro-Tem" shall refer to the vice chairperson oft the board or commission.  that is holding the meeting;  Section 11. Public Contact Media Relations  Representative government is only successful when the citizens are kept informed and educated about the issues facing their municipality. Consequently, it is imperative that the media play an important role in Boari-AdminstatorMedn relations. It is through an informed public that These guidelines are designed to help ensure positive relationships with print, radio, electronic, and television reporters. The Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and the Village Administrator recognize that the news media provide an important link between the Board of Aldermen and the public. It ist the Board of Aldermen's desire to establishap professional working relationship to help maintain 11.1 During the conduct of official business, the Village shall designate adequate space for the 11.2 All reporters will receive an agenda in advance and will be furnished support material 11.3 Inquiries from the news media are given a high priority by the Village of Salado and should bei responded to as quickly and efficiently as possible. Every effort should be made to meet 11.4 The Village Administrator or his or her designee shall serve as the Communications: A Media Relations Officer and is responsible for the Village's media relations, with the exception of some public safety issues. All Village employees or Board members should notify the Village Administrator about media inquiries. The majority of Village media requests arei initiated when the media contact the Village Administrator. Because the media often work on tight deadlines, it is important that all departments respond as soon as possible when the Village Administrator requests department information or a spokesperson for the media. Specific guidelines for responding to media requests follow. 11.5 The Village Administrator will be responsible for coordinating media interviews with the Mayor and Board. The Village Administrator will also work with the Board to promote Village programs, events, and policies and to coordinate their participation in Village  progress is ensured, and good government remains sensitive to its constituents.  awell-informed and educated citizenry.  news media.  needed for clarification, ifr requested.  media deadlines and to ensure that all information released is accurate.  activities.  10    11.6 Village Spokespersons. Unless otherwise authorized, the Vilagesspokespetsons are:  Mayor and Board members  Village Administraior/Asistant Village Administrator Police Department Public Information Officers Village Secretary/Public Information Officer Department Heads and Assistant Department Heads  Village Attorney Department Head.  Exceptions regarding departmental spokespersons may be made at the discretion of the  11.7 Personal Points ofView. Itis recognized that all employees have the right to their personal points of view regarding any issue. However, personal points of view may conflict with the Village's official policy. Therefore, Village employees who write letters to the editor ofany newspaper may not use official Village stationery. Ifan employee or Board member chooses to identify himself or herself as a Village employee or Board member in any personal letter or email to the editor, he or she must include language that states the views set forth int the letter do not represent the views ofthe Village, but rather, are the employee's or Board member's personally held opinions. Similar disclaimers must be given ifan employee addresses a public meeting, participates in a radio talk show, or is interviewed fora a radio or television program unless the employee is officially representing the Village. Employees who are representing the Village in any of the above formats must identify Employees are required to abide by the Village's Personnel Manual regulations regarding Political Activities. Village resources cannot be used to promote or to oppose a candidate,  themselves as an official spokesperson for the Village.  ballot measure, or proposition.  11.8 Village-Initiated Media Contact. Most proactive media contact is initiated through the Village Administrator. This includes issuing press releases, placing legal ads and media advisories, and making personal contacts with reporters and editors for coverage. Departments seeking publicity for events or activities should notify the Village Administrator as soon as possible to ensure the best media coverage of their activities. Departments should not initiate news media contacts before notifying the Village  Administrator.  11.9 Public Safety Issues. Because the Police Department operates 24/7 and its work generates a high volume of media calls, the Police Department has designated sworn personnel as media spokespersons and follows specific guidelines when releasing information. Any media calls to other Village staff regarding a Police issue should be referred immediately to the Police Department. All information released to the media by the Police Department should be provided immediately to the Village Administrator'sofite. When appropriate, the Village Administrator should be contacted at the time of major incidents.  11    11.10 Website. All departments are encouraged toj provide information fora department presence on the Village's website, which is maintained by the Village Secretary. Information çan include each department's services, projects, events, and policies. The information to be posted should be submitted to the Village Secretary. All press releases distributed through the Village Administrator or Village Secretary will be considered for the website. 11.11 Social Media. Given the multitude of concerns (legal, political, technical, and ethical) raised by social networking (Facebook, Nextdoor, Twitter, etc.), this ordinance establishes the policy of the Village for officials' and employees' use of the internet regarding social a. Village personnel shall follow these guidelines ini their use of social media, on and off duty. Under this policy, the Village disavows, and is not responsible for, any sites, posts, opinions, or content not coordinated through the Village Administrator and posted in accordance with the procedures of the Village Administrator's office. The Village is not responsible for content posted by Village personnel either in their personal capacity, or content posted purporting to be on behalfo of the Village but that reflects personal opinions and therefore is not authorized by this policy. Such content isn not tol be construed as reflecting the views or opinions ofthe Mayor, Board, or Village management. Village personnel who post unauthorized content purporting to be on behalf of the Village on a social media platform shall be subject to discipline, b. The absence of explicit reference to a particular social media or internet site does not Specific guidelines for establishment and maintenance of social media sites/presence d. Any Village-sanctioned social media sites will be operated as a complement to the official Village website and may be used to disseminate information and updates that are of public interest to the citizens of the Village. The Village recognizes that social media is an effective, instantaneous way of communicating important information to Unique stories, calendar events, and information may be placed on the website. Information from the Village website will also be posted to the Village-sanctioned - Information that is date-sensitive that is posted on social media for example, information related to emergency management, water notices, or emergency called meetings - will be saved according to the appropriate records management schedule. g. There will be a limited number of official "coordinators" for maintenance of and posting on the Village's official social media accounts. The Village Administrator will  media in both their professional and personal capacities.  up to and including termination.  limit the extent of the application of this policy. on the internet must be followed exactly.  the public, particularly in emergency situations.  social media sites.  assign designees with access to the social media administration.  12    1. Official coordinators may post responses on the Village's official social media accounts to questions from members ofthe public. Official coordinators should provide only factual information that provides meaningful public information 2. The Village website will remain the official online means of citizens' reporting an issue to the Village staff. Citizens may continue to report issues to Village staff by "offline" means, including, but not limited to, in person, by telephone, by email, or in writing. The Board will neither post, nor have the ability to comment, on Village issues on official Village social media platforms. 3. Elected officials shall abide by all the sunshine laws of the State, as well as policies soft the Village, when discussing Village business on anyinternet forum. 4. All personnel that engage in social media activities on the Village' e's behalfand all Village-sanctioned social media sites shall adhere to applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, including the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Open Meetings Act copyright laws, and the Village's 5. Village sanctioned social media sites must be operated according to the specific platform's user agreement. All content must be managed, stored, and retrieved 6. Administrators shall use an abundance of caution when working on-line. Passwords should be strong, and any evidence found of "hacking" attempts 7. Village employees, officials, and elected officials should remember that they are bound to processes and procedures that govern the use of sensitive, confidential, proprietary, and medical information that may come into their custody in the course ofconducting Village business. There is a risk of personal liability ifinformation is released via personal social media activities. 8. While on duty, the use of Village equipment or internet service by personnel must be limited to work-related tasks. Village employees have no expectation of privacy while utilizing Village networks, equipment, or devices. All personnel who engage in social media activities on the Village's behalf will  to the citizens oft the Village, not argument or opinion.  records retention schedule.  to comply with the user agreement.  should be reported to the Village Administrator.  adhere strictly to the Village's Personnel Manual.  13    h. The Public Safety departments of the City (ie., Police) may continue to administer social media pages via procedures as established by the Village Administrator. The Department Head(s) of each respective department shall be responsible for assuring conformity of the Department's social media presence according to the Village - Requests to establish new Social Media sites shall be presented to the Village Administrator, and approval shall be secured before new sites are created. Advertising displayed on or near any Village sanctioned social media site by the social media company is not controlled by the Village. The Village has no ownership,  Administrator's directive.  responsibility, or control over said advertising.  Section 12. Planning.  The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are responsible for establishing a vision for the Village of 12.1 On an annual basis, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall hold a minimum of one (1) strategic planning session wherein they set priorities goals and objectives The goals and 12.2 Policy direction shall be consistent with the strategic goals and objectives. Sufficient time and consideration should be given to policy alternatives to ensure that decisions are made  Salado and planning for its future.  objectives shall address short term and long-term needs of the Village.  consistent with the long-term vision. Section 13. Board-Staff Relations.  13.2 The Board shall direct comments, correspondence, and concerns about Village services to the Village Administrator. Citizen conçerns, comments, and correspondence regarding Village services received by members of the Board shall be forwarded to the Village 13.3 Documents provided to one (1) member of the Board shall also be distributed to all other members of the elected body. The Village Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Board, at of the end oft the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Village for the preceding year. The Village Administrator shall keep the Board advised oft the financial condition and future needs of the Village and make 13.4 In order to ensure proper presentation of agenda items by Village staff, questions arising from members of the Board, after receiving their information packet, should be, whenever possible, presented to the Village Administrator or the Adminstmorsdesgnated assistant for Village staff consideration prior to the Board of Aldermen meeting. This allows time  Administrator for appropriate staff action and a timely response.  recommendations that may seem desirable.  14    for Village staff to address such concerns and provide all members of the Board with  additional information.  Section 14. Repealer.  This Ordinance hereby repeals and replaces the Board of Aldermen Governance Policy and Rules  of Procedure, and any amendments thereto. Section 15. Savings Clause.  The repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances effectuated by the enactment oft this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the Village under any section or provisions of any ordinances at the time of  passage of this ordinance. Section 16. Severability Clause.  Ifa any provision, section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or the application of the same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, the validity ofthe remaining portions ofthis Ordinance or its application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the Board of Aldermen of the Village of Salado in adopting, and of the Mayor in approving this Ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall be come inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion, provision or  regulation.  Section 17. Notice and Meeting Clause.  Itis hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public and that public notice oft the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of  approval.  15    APPROVED:  2024.  Bert Henry, Mayor  ATTEST:  Debra Bean, Village Secretary Approved to Form:  Josh Katz, Village Attorney  16    Agenda Item # 6C  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  SAL  Agenda Item:  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  Project/Proposal Summary:  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER  NOTICE AND MEETING.    Ordinance No. 2024-22 Village of Salado County of Bell November 7, 2024  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-22  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF WHEREAS, the Village of Salado, Texas (the "Village") is a Type A General Law Municipality located inl Bell County, Texas, created in accordance with the provisions ofthe Texas Local Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the state ofTexas;  PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING  SALADO, TEXAS, THAT:  and  WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen (the "Board") of the Village desires for all of its citizens to have confidençe in the integrity, independence, and impartiality of those who act on  their behalfin municipal government; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 51.001, the Village has general authority to adopt an ordinance that is for the good government, peace, or order of the Village and is necessary or proper for carrying out a power granted by law to the Village; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 54.004, the Village may enforce ordinances necessary to protect health, life, and property and to preserve the good  government, order, and security of the municipality and its inhabitants; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to this authority, the Board finds that the proposed Code of Ethics  isr reasonable, necessary, and proper for the good government oft the Village of Salado. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS THAT THIS CODE OF ETHICS IS ADOPTED AS  FOLLOWS:  Section 1. Enactment Provisions.  A. Findings of Fact: All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual findings of the Village of Salado and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this ordinance as ifcopied in their entirety.    B. Popular Name: This Ordinance shall be commonly referred to as "The Code of Ethics." C. Scope: This Ordinance, and the rules and regulations adopted herein, shall apply generally D. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and  within the Village limits. publication.  Section 2. Statement of Purpose.  Iti ise essential in a democratic system that the public have confidence int the integrity, independence, and impartiality of those who act on their behalf in municipal government. Such confidence depends on the conduct of those who exercise official power, as well as the availability of redress toall persons on equal terms, and the dissemination ofinformation regarding the conduct of public business. The Salado Board of Aldermen adopts this Code ofEthics in order to promote confidence in the government of the Village of Salado, and in order to enhance the Village's ability to effectively function. The Code ofEthics establishes standards ofconduct, disclosure requirements, and fair enforcement mechanisms relating to all Village officials, candidates for public office, persons doing business with the Village, and Village employees. This Code of Ethics prohibits conduct that is incompatible with the Village's best interests and state law, and minimizes the risk  ofany appearance of impropriety. Section 3. Definitions.  The terms used ini this Ordinance shall have the following meanings:  Business entity means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, nonprofit corporation, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized by Candidate has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001(1) of the Texas Election Code. Village official means the mayor, every member of the Board of Aldermen, the village administrator, the village secretary, the village attorney, the village engineer, and all members of any commission, committee, or board appointed by the Board of Aldermen or the mayor. Confidential information means any information that a Village official would be privy to because of the official's position but otherwise is not available to the public under the provisions of the Conflict disclosure stalement means the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure statement required Conflict of interest questionnaire means the Texas Ethics Commission conflicts of interest form  law.  Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552).  by Texas Local Government Code Chater 176.  required by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176.  2    Economic benefit means taxable income or any money, real or personal property, contract rights, sale, lease, option, credit, loan, discount, service, or any other tangible or intangible thing of value, Economic interest means a legal or equitable interest in real or personal property or a fiduciary obligation to such property or contractual right in such property that is more than minimal or insignificant and would be recognized by reasonable persons to have weight in deciding a case or ani issue. Service by a Village official as an officer, director, advisor, or otherwise active participant in an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organization does not create an economic interest in the property of that organization. Ownership of an interest in a mutual or common investment fund that holds securities or other assets is not an economic interest in the securities or other assets unless the Village official participates in the management of the fund. A Village official does not have an economic interest inan matterift the economic impact ont the village official isi indistinguishable from thei impact on the public or on the particular groupaffected by the matter. Family member means the: spouse, parent, or child, and the parents ofas spouse, ofa Village official, Gif means a favor, hospitality, or economic benefit other than compensation but which does not include campaign contributions reported as required by state law, gifts received from a relative if given on account ofkinship, or any value received by will, intestate succession, or as a distribution  whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated.  or appointee.  from an inter vivos or testamentary trust. Income means economic benefit received.  Indirect ownership means an equity interest in a business entity where the interest is held through Property means real estate, personal items, equipment, goods, crops, livestock, or an equitable right to income from real estate, personal items equipment, goods, crops, or livestock. Second degree of consanguinity or affinity is defined through a chart in Section 4(c)(4) of this Source ofincome means any business entity, employment, investment, or activity which earned or produced income, including interest, dividends, royalties or rents, which has been paid to or for the credit of a Village official, candidate, or family member or which would be taxable to said Village official, candidate, or family member under the United States Internal Revenue Code, as Substantial interest means an interest in an entity by a Village official or a family member who: (2) Owns tenj percent or more or $15,000.00 or more of the fair market value of the business entity; (3)Iff funds received from the business entity exceed ten percent or more of the person's gross  aseries of business entities, some of which own interests in others.  Ordinance.  amended, even though not actually paid or credited.  (1) Owns ten percent or more ofvoting stock or shares ofthe business entity;  income for the previous year;  3    (4) Ifa Village official or family member has a substantial interest in real property or controls or has an interest in the property and the interest has a market value of $2,500.00 or more; or (5)Owns or serves as an officer, director, advisor in an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal,  ord civic organization, including non-profit organizations.  Section 4. Standards of Conduct. (a) General provisions.  (1)No Village official may disclose any confidential information gained through the official's position concerning property, operations, policies, or affairs of the Village, for gain or advantage in an economic interest of the Village official or the persons identified (2)No Village official may use the official's position or Village-owned facilities, equipment, supplies, or resources of the Village for gain in an economic interest of the Village official, for a political campaign of the official, or for any of the persons identified in section (c)(2)(b) of this section. A discount or award given for travel, such as frequent flyer miles, rental car or hotel discounts, or food coupons, are not things ofvalue belonging to the Village for purposes of this section due to the administrative difficulty and cost (3)E Except as specifically authorized by Village ordinance, no Village official may appear before the body of which the official is a member to represent the Village official or any person identified in subsection (c)(2)(b) ofthis section. The Village official may designate and be represented by a person of the official's choice in any such matter. (4)No Village official may act as surety for any person or business entity that hasa acontract with the Village, or as a surety on any bond required by the Village for a Village official. (5)These general provisions do not prohibit a Village official from representing the Village official's interest in the Village official's owner-occupied homestead before any Village (b): Gifts. No Village official may solicit or accept any contribution, gift, or economic benefit that is offered or given with the intention ofinfluencing the judgment or discretion of such official; or given in consideration of the favorable exercise of the official's judgment or  in section (c)(2)(b) of this section.  involved in recapturing the discount or award for the Village.  body, except the body of which the official is ai member.  discretion in the past. (c) Conflict ofinterest.  (1) Substantial interest. No Village official may vote on or participate in any decision- making process on a matter concerning property, a business entity, or a non-profit organizationi ifthe official, or the official's parent, child, step-child, spouse, or other family  member within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity has:  4    a. As substantial interest in the property or business entity; or  b. Owns or serves as an officer, director, or advisor in an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organization, including non-profit organizations.  (2). Economic interest.  a. No Village official may vote on or participate in any decision-making process onai matter ift the official has an economic interest in the outcome of the matter b. Toavoid the appearance and risk ofimpropriety, a Village official may not take any official action that the official knows is likely to affect the economic 1.T The Village official's parent, child, step-child, spouse, or other family member within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity or a client ofthe 2.. An employer oft the Village official, the official's parent, child, step-child, or 3. A business entity for which the Village official serves as an officer or director 4. A person or business entity from whom, within the past 12 months, the Village offiçial or the official's spouse, directly or indirectly, received an 5. A person or business entity from whom, within the past 12 months, the Village official or the official's spouse, directly or indirectly, engaged in  under consideration.  interests of:  Village official; spouse;  or serves in any policy-making position;  economic benefit;  negotiations pertaining to business opportunities.  (3)Conflicts disclosure statement and recusal.  a.A Village official shall file a sworn conflicts disclosure statement whenever a person or entity has contracted with the Village or is considering doing business with the person or entity and the Village official has an economic interest in or with the person or entity or if the person or entity has given to the Village official gifts that have a value in the aggregate of more than $250.00 in the 12-month period preceding the date the Village official becomes aware that the Village has a contract with such person or entity or that the Village is considering doing business with such person or entity. The Village official shall file the conflicts disclosure statement with the Village Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh business day after the date the Village official becomes aware of the facts that require the  failing of the statement.  5    b. A Village official commits an offense if the Village official knowingly fails to The Village Secretary shall accept and file any and all Village official conflict disclosure statements and any vendor conflict ofi interest questionnaires. d. The Village Secretary shall maintain a list of Village officials and shall make that list available to the public and any person who may be required to file a e.A Village official, or relative oft the official as defined in Section 4(c)(1) ofthis Ordinance, having a substantial interest in the outcome of a matter under consideration shall disclose that the official has a substantial interest and recuse imsellnenefmmediney from voting and from the discussion ofthe matter. The Village official shall also promptly file an affidavit with the Village Secretary disclosing the nature and extent of the conflict, and the affidavit shall be included  file the conflicts disclosure statement.  conflicts of interest questionnaire.  in the official minutes of the body.  (4) Consanguinity and affinity.  Affinity Kinship (Marriage) Relationships  1st Degree Father-in-law Mother-in-law Son-in-law Daughter-in-law, Spouse  2nd Degree Spouse' 's grandfather Spouse'sg grandmother Spouse's brother (brother-in-law) Spouse' 's sister (sister-in-law) Spouse'sg grandson Spouse's granddaughter Brother's spouse (sister-in-law) Sister's spouse (brother-in-law)  Consanguinity (Blood) Relationships 2nd Degree 3rd Degree Grandfather Great-grandfather Grandmother Great-grandmother  1st Degree Father Mother Son Daughter  Brother Sister Grandson  Nephew Niece Great-grandson Uncle Aunt  Granddaughter Great-granddaughter  6    (5) Budget matters. The Board of Aldermen shall take a separate vote on any budget item specifically dedicated to a contract with a business entity in which a member of the Board of Aldermen! has a substantial interest. The member of the Board of Aldermen that has the substantial  interest may not participate in the separate vote.  Section 5. Interest in Property Acquired With Public Funds.  (a) Disclosure ofinterest in property. A Village official who has a legal or equitable interest in real property that is to be acquired with public funds shall file an affidavit within ten days before the date on which the property is to be acquired by purchase or condemnation.  (b) Affidavit. The affidavit must:  (1) State the name oft the Village official;  (2) State the Village official's office, public title, orj job designation;  (3) Fully describe the property; percentage ofo ownership interest;  (4) Fully describe the nature, type, and amount of interest in the property, including the  (5) State the date when the person acquired an interest in the property;  (6) Include a verification as follows: "I swear that the information in this affidavit is personally known by me to be correct and contains the information required by Section (7)Contain an acknowledgement oft the same type required for recording a deed int the deed (c) The affidavit must be filed with the county clerk ofthe county in which the Village official resides and the county clerk of each county in which the property is located.  553.002, Government Code"; and records oft the county.  Section 6. Nepotism (a) Prohibition.  (1) A public official may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or confirmation of the appointment of an individual to a position that is to be directly or indirectly compensated from Village funds or fees ofoffice if:  a. The individual is related to the Village official within the third degree by consanguinity (blood or adoption) or the second degree by affinity (marriage); or  7    b. The Village official holds the appointment or confirmation: authority as ai member ofa state or local board, the legislature, or a court and the individual is related to another member of that board, legislature, or court within the third degree by consanguinity (blood or adoption) or the second degree by affinity (marriage). (2) A Village official may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or confirmation ofthe appointment of an individual to a position in which the individual's services are under the public official's direction or control and that is to be compensated directly or indirectly from Village funds or fees ofoffice if:  a. The individual is related to another public official within the third degree by consanguinity (blood or adoption) or the second degree by affinity (marriage); and b. The appointment, confirmation of the appointment, or vote for appointment or confirmation of the appointment would be carried out in whole or partial consideration for the other public official appointing, confirming the appointment, or voting for the appointment or confirmation of the appointment of an individual who is related to the first public official within the third degree by consanguinity  (blood or adoption) or the second degree by affinity (marriage).  (b). Exceptions.  (1) The prohibitions in Section 6(a) do not apply to:  a. An appointment to the office of a notary public or to the confirmation of that b. An appointment or employment of a personal attendant by an officer of the Village for attendance on the officer who, because of physical infirmities, is c.Any other appointment excepted under Texas Government Code Chapter 573. (2) The prohibition in Section 6(a)(1) does not apply to an appointment, confirmation of an appointment, or vote for an appointment or confirmation of an appointment of an  appointment;  required to have aj personal attendant; or  individual to a position if:  a. The individual is employed in the position immediately before the election or appointment ofthe Village official to whom the individual is related in aj prohibited b. That prior employment of the individual is continuous for at least: 1.Thirty days, if the public official is appointed; or 2. Six months, if the public official is elected.  degree; and  8    (3)If, under subsection (b)(2), an individual continues in a position, the Village official to whom the individual is related in a prohibited degree may not participate in any deliberation or vote on the appointment, reappointment, confirmation of the appointment or reappointment, employment, reemployment, change in status, compensation, or dismissal of the individual if that action applies only to the individual and is not taken  regarding al bona fide class or category of employees.  Section 7. Honorariums.  (a). Prohibition. A Village official is prohibited from soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept an honorarium in consideration for services that the Village official would not have been requested (b). Exception. This section does not prohibit a Village official from accepting (1) transportation expenses, (2) lodging expenses or (3) meals in connection with a conference or similar event in which the Village official renders serviçes, such as addressing an audience or engaging in a  toj provide but for the Village official'sofficial position or duties.  seminar to the extent that those services are more than merely perfunctory.  Section 8. Gifts. (a), Prohibition.  (1) A Village employee performing regulatory functions or conducting inspections or investigations shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit from a person the Village employee knows to be subject to regulation, inspection, or investigation by the (2) A Village employee having custody of prisoners shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit from a person the Village employee knows to be in his custody or the (3)A Village employee or a Village official who exercises discretion in connection with contracts, purchases, payments, claims, or other pecuniary transactions oft the Village shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit from a person the Village employee or Village official knows is interested in or likely to become interested in any contract, purchase, payment, claim, or transaction involving the exercise of his discretion. (4) A Village employee or Village official who has judicial or administrative authority, who is employed by or in a tribunal having judicial or administrative authority, or who participates in the enforcement of the tribunal's decision shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept any benefit from a person the Village employee or Village official knows is interested in or likely to become interested in any matter before the Village employee or (b) Donation of unsolicited gift. A Village employee or Village official who receives an unsolicited benefit that the Village employee or Village official is prohibited from  Village employee or the Village.  custody ofthe Village.  Village official or tribunal.  9    accepting under this section may donate the benefit to a governmental entity that has the authority to accept the gift or may donate the benefit to a recognized tax-exempt charitable  organization formed for educational, religious, or scientific purposes. (c) Exceptions. The prohibitions set out in this section do not apply to:  (1)A fee prescribed by law to be received by a Village employee or Village official or any other benefit to which the Village employee or Village official is lawfully entitled or for which he gives legitimate consideration in a capacity other than as a Village employee or (2)A gift or other benefit conferred on account of kinship or a personal, professional, or business relationship independent of the official status of the recipient; or (3)A benefit to a Village employee or Village official required to file a statement under Texas Government Code Chapter 572, or a report under Texas Election Code Title 15, that is derived from a function in honor or appreciation of the recipient if:  Village official;  a. The benefit and the source of any benefit in excess of $50.00 is reported in the b. The benefit is used solely to defray the expenses that accrue in the performance of duties or activities in connection with the office which are non-reimbursable by  statement; and  the state or the Village;  (4) A political contribution as defined by Texas Election Code Section 251.001; (5) An item with a value of less than $50.00 excluding cash or a negotiable instrument as described by Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 3.104; (6) An item issued by a governmental entity that allows the use of property or facilities owned, leased, or operated by the governmental entity; (7) Food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment accepted as a guest and, ift the donee is required by law to report those items, reported by the donee in accordance with that law; (8) Any gift or benefit otherwise excepted under Texas Penal Code Section 36.10.  or  Section 9. Village Records.  (a) Prohibition. A Village official shall not:  (1) Knowingly make a false entry in, or false alteration of, a Village record;  10    (2) Make, present, or use any record, document, or thing with knowledge ofits falsity and (3)Intentionally destroy, delete, conceal, remove, or otherwise impair the verity, legibility, (4) Possess, sell, or offer to sell a Village reçord or a blank Village record form with intent  with intent that it be taken as a genuine Village record;  ora availability ofa Village record; that it be used unlawfully;  (5) Make, present, or use a Village record with knowledge ofits falsity; or  (6) Possess, sell, or offer to sell a Village record or a blank Village record form with (b) Exception. It is an exception to the application of subsection (a)(3) ofthis section that the governmental record is destroyed pursuant to legal authorization or transferred under Texas Government Code Section 441.204. With regard to the destruction ofa local government record, legal authorization includes compliance with the provisions of Texas Local  knowledge that it was obtained unlawfully.  Government Code Title 6, Subtitle C. Section 10. Misuse of Official Information.  (a) Prohibition.  (1) A Village employee or Village official shall not misuse information to which he or she has access by virtue ofhis or her office or employment and that has not been made public,  and shall not:  a.A Acquire, attempt to acquire or aid another to acquire or attempt to acquire a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise that may be affected b. Speculate or aid another to speculate on the basis of the information; or C. Asa Village official, coerce another into suppressing or failing to report that (2)A Village employee or Village official shall not, with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, disclose or use information for a nongovernmental  by the information;  information to a law enforcement agency.  purpose that:  a. The Village official Village employee has access to by means ofhis or her office  or employment; and b. Has not been made public.  11    (b) Definition. In this section, "information that has not been made public" means any information to which the public does not generally have access, and/or that is prohibited  from disclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 552.  Section 11. Electronic Information and Communications Systems Use Policy.  (a) Purpose. The establishment ofaj policy specifying acceptable use ofelectronic information systems that are the property of the Village of Salado, including computer hardware and software, tablets, land line and cellular telephones, printers/plotters, scanners, Fax  machines, and electronic messaging (Email and texting) systems.  (b) Applicability.  (1)This policy applies to all Village elected officials, employees, appointed board and commission members, other officials, contractors, volunteers, third parties and others, collectively known as "Village users," authorized to use Village owned/leased and  operated electronic systems to: a. Access Village data;  b.A Access the internet or Village intranet; c.C Create/edit electronic content; accounts using Village resources;  d. Create, send, and/or receive Email messages, including accessing private Email  e. Print, plot, image, transmit or receive information by fax; and f.C Communicate using Village owned/leased telephone equipment.  (c) Ownership and use of the Village' 's electronic systems.  (1) The Village utilizes electronic systems to allow more efficient and effective methods for the public to contact the Village and for Village officials and employees to conduct Village business. The Village's electronic systems are the property of Village, and their intended uses are primarily for Village-related business purposes. Brief and limited use by Village users of the Village's electronic systems for activities that do not directly relate to  official Village business is permissible, provided:  a. The use does not interfere with Village business or the performance by Village  employees oftheir official duties; b. The cost to the Village is nominal; and  c. The use does not create the appearance ofi impropriety.  12    (2)T The following uses oft the Village's electronic systems are prohibited:  a. Accessing networks, servers, drives, folders, or files to which the user has not b. Making unauthorized copies of Village files or other Village data and records; C. Printing, plotting, imaging, or transmitting or receiving documents via fax for d. Destroying, deleting, erasing, altering, or concealing Village files or data, or otherwise making such files or data unavailable or inaccessible to the Village or to other authorized users of Village systems. (Access to files containing private, confidential, or proprietary information, per U.S. and/or Texas laws and e Violating the laws and regulations of the United States or Texas, and Village  been granted access;  personal business purposes;  regulations, will be restricted according to law.) policies and ordinances in any way; f.Engaging in unlawful or malicious activities;  g. Knowingly or recklessly propagating any virus, worm, Trojan horse, trap-door program code, or other code or file designed to disrupt, disable, impair, or otherwise harm either the Village's networks or systems or those of any other individual or h. Causing congestion, disruption, disablement, alteration, or impairment ofVillage i.Failing to log off any secure, controlled-access computer or other form of electronic data system to which you are assigned, if you leave such computer or  entity;  networks or systems;  system unattended; j.U Using recreational games;  k. Defeating or attempting to defeat security restrictions on Village systems and L.Using Village-owned communications. systems to make personal calls that are  applications;  not related to an emergency;  13    m. When creating and sending Email and/or text messages, appropriateness and good judgment must always be exercised. These messages may be subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act and civil litigation discovery procedures. Therefore, the following email, social media, and texting uses using Village-owned accounts or equipment, or otherwise related to Village business, are  prohibited:  1. Communications that may, in any way, be construed by a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities as disruptive, offensive, abusive, or  threatening;  2. Communications of sexually explicit images or messages,  3. Communications that contain materials that may be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based on race, national origin, sex, 4. Solicitation for commercial ventures, religious or political causes, outside 5. Any other use that may compromise the integrity of the Village, harm its 6. Sending chain letters or participating in any way in the creation or transmission of unsolicited commercial Email ("spam") unrelated to  age, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs; organizations, or other non-work related solicitations; image, and/or the conduct ofi its business in any way;  legitimate Village purposes;  7. Misrepresenting oneself or the Village.  (3) Users should have no expectation of privacy associated with data and information created by, uploaded to, stored in, or transmitted through the Village' 's electroniç systems. The Village reserves the right to examine, audit, and disclose all data and information created on, stored in, or transmitted through the Village's electronic systems. Key logging systems and similar tools may be utilized to ensure compliance with this policy. (d) Internet browser policy. The Internet is to be used to further the Village's mission, to provide effective service of the highest quality to the Village's customers and staff, and to support other direct work-related purposes. The various modes ofinternet/intranet access are Village resources and may be provided as business tools to Village users who may use them for research and communications related to official Village business. In the event of ac conflict between the use of the internet on Village -owned equipment by a Village user and the day-to-day business operations of the Village and its employees, the business  operations of the Village and its employees shall prevail.  14    (e) Personal electronic equipment.  (1) Users should not bring personal computers or data storage devices (such as CDs/DVDs, external hard drives, flash drives or other data storage media) to Village facilities or connect them to Village electronic systems unless expressly permitted to do SO by the (2)Users oft the Village' s WiFi connection without connecting to the Village'snetwork are  Village Administrator. exempt from this provision. (f) Policy violation.  (1)All individuals governed by this policy are individually liable for any and all damages incurred as a result of violating Village security policy, copyright, and licensing (2)Violation of this policy shall result in disciplinary action, up to and possibly including immediate termination of employment, contractual relationship, membership on an appointed board, or a letter of censure for a member of the Board of Aldermen, depending (3) In addition, the individual governed by this section may face either/both civil and  agreements.  upon the severity and repeat nature of the offense.  criminal penalties.  Section 12. Board of Aldermen role in ethics complaints.  (a) The Board of Aldermen, which term includes the Mayor, has jurisdiction over ethics complaints involving Village officials and employees that are filed pursuant to this Ordinance. However, ift the Mayor or a member oft the Board of Aldermen is the subject ofa complaint, the person who is the subject of the complaint shall recuse him or herself (b) The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to review and investigate complaints filed in accordance with this Ordinance and issue a written finding oft the Board's determination (c) Service on the Boad of. Aldermen does not preclude a member of the Board from filing an ethics complaint. The Board member filing the complaint must recuse himselfherselffrom (d) The Board may make recommendations and adopt revisions and changes to this Code of Ethics. The Board may seek any necessary assistance from the Village Administrator to (e) The Village Attorney may be utilized to advise and assist the Board of Aldermen and take  from the Board's consideration of the complaint.  when appropriate.  the Board's procedure and consideration of the complaint.  carry out its duties under this Ordinance. part in hearings held by the Board.  15    Section 13. Role of the Village Attorney  (a) The Village Attorney serves as legal counsel to the Board of Aldermen. When complaints are filed relating to the Mayor, Board of Aldermen members, or Village Administrator, independent legal counsel may be utilized to advise the Board of Aldermen and take part (b) The Village Attorney serves as ethics advisor to Village officials and Village employees. As ethics advisor, the Village attorney is available to respond confidentially to inquiries relating to this Code of Ethics, and may render advisory opinions on potential conflicts of interest or potential violations of this Ordinance at the request of a Village official or Village employee. The advisory opinion in any subsequent charges concerning the matter may be used as a defense to an alleged violation of this section unless material facts were (c) The Village Attorney shall provide a preliminary review of the complaint to the Board of Aldermen. The preliminary review does not advise on the merits ofa complaint. (d) Ifa complainant alleges a violation of this Ordinance by the Village Attorney, the Village shall retain independent legal counsel to advise the Board and take part in its proceedings  ini its proceedings.  omitted or misstated by the person requesting the opinion.  on the complaint.  Section 14. Ethics Complaint Process.  (a) Filing.  (I)Any Village official, adult resident of the Village, or owner of property within the Village who believes that there has been a violation of this Code of Ethics by a Village official or employee may file a sworn complaint. A complaint alleging a violation ofthis Code of Ethics must meet the requirements herein and must be filed with the Village Secretary. A complaint must be filed within one year from the date ofthe alleged violation (2) Required contents of a complaint. An ethics complaint must be in writing and under oath and must set forth in simple, concise, and direct statements the following:  oft the Code of Ethics.  a. The name of the complainant;  b. The street or mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the c.The name of the person who allegedly committed the violation of the Code of d. The position or title of the person who allegedly committed the violation;  complainant; Ethics;  16    e. The nature of the alleged violation, including, if possible, the specific provision f.A statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation and the dates on which or period of time in which the alleged violation occurred; and which must contain  ofthis Code of Ethics alleged to have been violated;  the following:  1. Documents or other material available to the complainant relevant to the 2. A list of all documents or other material relevant to the allegation and available to the complainant, but that are not in the possession of the complainant, including the location of the documents; ifknown; and 3.A list of all documents or other material relevant to the allegation, but unavailable to the complainant, including the location of the documents, if  allegation;  known.  g.Ift the complaint is based on information and belief, the complaint shall state the (3)The complaint must be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the information contained ini the complaint is either true and correct ort that the complainant has good reason to believe and does believe that the facts alleged constitute a violation of this Code of (b) Exparte communications. After a complaint has been filed, and during the consideration ofa complaint by the Board of Aldermen, a member of the Board may not communicate directly or indirectly with any party or person about any issue of fact or law regarding the complaint, except at a meeting of the Board regarding the complaint. This provision does not prohibit a member of the Board to consult with the Village Attorney regarding  source and basis oft the information and belief.  Ethics.  procedural and legal issues, or Village staffregarding procedural issues.  (c) Notification.  (1)Ac copy ofa complaint which meets the requirements of this section shall be promptly forwarded by the Village Secretary to the Village Attorney and to the person that is the (2) The person alleged in the complaint to have violated this Code of Ethics may, within fourteen(14) daysofhis or her receipt ofac copy of the complaint, provide a sworn response (3)A copy of any response to a complaint must be provided by the Village Secretary to the complainant and the Board. The complainant may, within seven (7) days of being provided  subject oft the complaint.  tot the Village Secretary.  17    a copy of the response, reply by sworn writing filed with the Village Secretary, who shall provide a copy of the sworn reply to the person charged in the complaint and the Board. (3) Village officials and Village employees have a duty to cooperate with the Village (4)Unless recusal is required, all members of the Board shall receive copies of the complaint, any background documentation, and any responses or replies at least seven (7)  Attorney, pursuant to this section.  days before a hearing on the matter. Section 15. Ethics Hearing Process. (a) Preliminary hearing.  (1) As soon as reasonably possible, but in no event later than 60 days after receiving a complaint, the Board shall conduct a preliminary hearing. The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred. The Mayor shall be chairperson for the purposes of the ethics complaint procedure. Ifthe Mayori is the subjectofthe complaint or the complainant, the Mayor Pro Tem shall serve as chair of any hearings or other consideration of the (2)" The complainant and the Village official or Village employee named in the complaint (3) Statements at a preliminary hearing shall be under oath, but there shall be no cross examination or requests for persons or evidence issued for the hearing. Members of the Board may ask questions of the complainant and/or the person who is the subject of the (4) The complainant shall state the alleged violation and describe in narrative form the testimony and other evidence which would presented at final hearing that the complainant believes would prove the alleged violation stated in the written complaint. The complainant is allotted ten (10) minutes to state the basis of his or her complaint. (5)The Village official or Village employee named in the complaint shall have the opportunity to respond, but is not required to attend the preliminary hearing or make any statement. The subject of the complaint is allotted ten (10) minutes to respond to the complaint. The subject of the complaint may describe in narrative form the testimony and other evidence that he or she will present at the final hearing to disprove the alleged (6) Only members of the Board may question the complainant, or the person who is the  complaint.  have the right of representation by counsel ifthey sO choose.  complaint.  violation.  subject oft the complaint.  18    (7) The complainant and the person who is the subject of the complaint are each allowed, (7). At the conclusion ofthe preliminary hearing one oft the following actions shall be taken: a. Ift the Board does not determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation ofthis article has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed. b. If the Board determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this article has occurred, it shall schedule a final hearing. Ifthe subject of the complaint has agreed that a violation has occurred, the Board may determine the appropriate sanction during the preliminary hearing.  but not required, to have five (5) minutes for rebuttal.  (b) Final hearing.  (1). A final hearing shall be held as expeditiously as possible following the determination by the Board of Aldermen that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this Code of Ethics has occurred, but in no event shall it be held more than forty (40) days after said determination. The Board may grant two postponements, not to exceed fifteen (15) days each, upon the request of either the complainant or the subject of the complaint. (2) Ifa a complaint proceeds to a final hearing, the Board may request witnesses to attend and testify, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence. and request the production of books, papers, records, or other evidence needed for the performance of the Board's duties (3). At the final hearing, the Board and the subject of the complaint may make a statement under oath to the Board. The Board may determine the amount of time allotted for this statement. The complainant and the subject of the complaint may have attorneys present. The complainant, the subject of the complaint, and their attorneys are not permitted to cross-examine one another or witnesses at the hearing. However, the complainant, subject of the complaint, or their attorneys may submit questions for the witnesses to the Board chairperson for the Board's consideration. Members of the Board may question any (3) The issue at a final hearing is whether a violation of this Code of Ethics has occurred. The Board shall make its determination based on the evidence in the record. All witnesses shall make their statements under oath. If the Board determines that a violation has occurred, it shall state its findings in writing, identify the particular provision(s) of this Code ofEthics which have been violated, and within ten (10) business days deliver a copy of the findings to the complainant, the person named in the complaint, and the Village  or exercise ofits powers, including its powers ofinvestigation.  witness.  Secretary, Village Administrator, and Village Attorney.  19    Section 16. Sanctions and Violations  (a) If the Board determines that a violation of this article has occurred, it shall consider appropriate sanctions. The Board may receive additional testimony or statements before (b) If the Board determines that a violation has occurred, it may impose the following (1)A letter of notification is an appropriate sanction when the violation is clearly unintentional. The letter ofnotification shall advise the Village official or Village employee (2)AI letter of admonition is the appropriate sanction when the Board finds the violation is (3)A letter of reprimand is the appropriate sanction when the Board finds a serious (4) A letter of censure is the appropriate sanction when the Board finds that a very serious violation has occurred or more than one serious violation or repeated serious violations of (c) In addition, when the seriousness of the violation warrants, the Board, by majority vote,  considering sanctions, but is not required to do SO.  sanctions:  ofany steps to be taken to avoid future violations.  minor.  violation has been committed.  this Code of Ethics have been committed.  may suspend or remove any Village official from office.  Section 17. Repealer.  Thej provisions oft this Ordinance shall be cumulative ofa all other ordinances or parts of ordinances governing or regulating the same subject matter as that covered herein; provided, however, that all prior ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with any ofthe provisions ofthis Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed to the extent that such inconsistency is apparent. This Ordinance shall not be construed to require or allow any act that is prohibited by any other The repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances effectuated by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the Village under any section or provisions of any ordinances at the time of  ordinance.  Section 18. Savings Clause.  passage of this ordinance.  20    Section 19. Severability Clause.  Ifany provision, section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or the application of the same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, the validity ofthe remaining portions ofthis Ordinance or its application too other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the Board of Aldermen of the Village of Salado in adopting, and of the Mayor in approving this Ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall be come inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion, provision or  regulation.  Section 20. Notice and Meeting Clause.  Iti is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of  approval.  APPROVED:  2024.  Bert Henry, Mayor  ATTEST:  Debra Bean, Village Secretary Approved to Form:  Josh Katz, Village Attorney  21    Agenda Item # 6D  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  Project/Proposal Summary:  6.D DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AMENDING THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; RESERVATION OF RIGHTS; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE; AND  PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING.    Ordinance No. 2024-23 Village of Salado County of Bell November 7, 2024  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-23  AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AMENDING THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; RESERVATION OF RIGHTS; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen (the "Board") of the Village of Salado, Texas (the "Village") seeks to provide for the orderly development of land and use of property within its WHEREAS, the Board seeks to amend the Village's Zoning Ordinance, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Board seeks to protect the health, safety, and general welfare ofthe public WHEREAS, the Board is authorized to create and appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $ 211.007 in order to carry out the  AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING.  corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction; and  by adopting and enforcing zoning regulations; and  purposes set forth in Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 51 oft the Texas Local Government Code, the Board has determined that this Ordinance is reasonable and necessary toj protect thel health, safety, and general  welfare of the Village of Salado.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF This ordinançe is hereby adopted as the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, and shall read  THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, THAT:  as follows:  SECTION I. ENACTMENT PROVISIONS  A. Findings of Fact: All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual findings of the Village of Salado and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety. B. Popular Name: This Ordinance shall be commonly referred to as "The 2024 Zoning  Ordinance Amendment."    C. Scope: This Ordinance, and the rules and regulations adopted herein, shall apply within the Village limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. This Ordinance applies to conduct on public streets, public street rights-of-way, public sidewalks, and public parks. D. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and  publication.  SECTION II. ADOPTION  Ordinance No. 2024-23 is hereby adopted as follows: "Section 2.2: Planning & Zoning Commission  A. General:  1.The Planning and Zoning Commission (also referred to as the "Commission"): shall function according to the following criteria that establish membership and operating procedures.  B. Created; Membership; Officers; Rules & Bylaws:  1.There is created, in accordance with Chapter 211 oft the Texas Local Government Code, the "Planning and Zoning Commission," hereafter sometimes referred to as the Commision,"which shall consist of five (5) people residing within the Village of Salado. Nominees for the Commission should have business development, finance, or professional 2. Members shall be nominated by the Aldermen of the Village of Salado, with each Alderman (excluding the Mayor)nominating one: member ofthe Commission. Each person SO1 nominated must be approved by a simple majority vote of the Board of Aldermen before 3. All appointments to the Commission shall serve as a member of the Commission fora term ofoffice oftwo (2) years, which shall run concurrently with the term of the Alderman who appointed the Commission member. Commission members may remain in their position as carry-over members until their replacement has been appointed by the Board of Aldermen. Members may be reappointed for up to a total of two (2) terms, and after the expiration of their term, may not serve on the Commission for a full two (2) years before 4. Members shall serve staggered 2-year terms. Members' terms will begin in June, following Aldermen elections in May and the subsequent appointment by the Aldermen of new Commission members. In order to begin staggering of the Commission terms, the Aldermen shall first appoint two Commission members to replace the two members who have served on the Commission for the longest duration, with the other three members of  management experience.  being appointed as a member of the Commission.  that former member may serve on the Commission again.  the Commission to be appointed the following year.    5. Any vacancy(s) on the Commission shall be filled via appointment by a simple majority 6. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be removed from office at any time by a simple majority vote of the full Board of Aldermen either upon its own motion or upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Failure to attend three (3)consecutive scheduled meetings shall be deemed as neglect and cause for removal from office, unless such absences were due to unusual circumstances beyond the member's control and are excused by a simple majority vote of the Commission. A vote to remove a Commission member shall be placed on the appropriate agenda as a regular item, and shall 7. The members ofthe Commission shall regularly attend meetings and public hearings of the Commission, shall serve without compensation, and shall not hold any other office within, or serve as an employee of, the Village while serving on the Commission. The Commission shall meet a minimum of once per month at a time established by the Board of Aldermen. If there have been no applications filed for review by the Commission and there is no other business to discuss, the Village Administrator may direct the Village Secretary to notify the Chairman and no meeting will be required for that regular meeting. 8. The Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson shall be appointed by the Commission membership, and each officer shall hold office for one (1)year or until replaced by a simple majority vote of the full Commission. The Village Administrator or his or her designee shall serve as Secretary to the Commission, and shall keep minutes of all meetings held by the Commission as well as the full record ofall recommendations made by the Commission 9.The Commission shall have the power to make rules, regulations, and bylaws for its own governance, which shall conform with those set forth by the Board of Aldermen, and such rules, regulations, and bylaws shall be subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen. Such rules and bylaws shall include, among other items, provisions for the following:  vote of the Board of Aldermen.  be voted upon accordingly.  to the Board of Aldermen.  a. Regular and special meetings, open to the public;  b.Ar record ofi its proceedings, to be open for inspection by the public; c. Reporting to the Board of Aldermen as requested by the Board;  d. Reviewing the Comprehensive Plan as directed by the Village Administrator; e. Reviewing Master Plans and Land Use and Development Ordinances; and  f.F Required training in conformance with all laws.    C.P Parliamentary Procedure; Quorum; Voting:  1. The Commission will follow the parliamentary procedure adopted by the Board of Aldermen, and procedures shall not be in conflict with the laws applicable to the  Commission on the following:  a. Quorum - A quorum shall consist of a majority of the membership of the Commission, and any issue to be voted upon shall be resolved by a majority of b.V Voting All Commission members, including the Chairperson, shall be entitled to one vote each upon any question, a quorum being present. Voting procedures shall be in accordance with the parliamentary procedures adopted by the Board of c.Conflict tofInterest- -Ifany member has a conflict ofinterest regarding any item ont the Commissionsagenda, that member shall remove himselfor herself from the room and shall refrain from voting only on the item for which a conflict exists. Refer to Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code and any appliçable  those members present.  Aldermen.  Village ethics policies or regulations.  D. Meetings; Public Record:  1. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall meet in the Municipal Building or in some other specified location as may be designated by the presiding Chairperson, and at such intervals as may be necessary to orderly and properly transact the business of the 2. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law (refer to 3. The agenda for each meeting of the Commission will be established by the Village  Commission but not less than once each month. Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code). Administrator or his or her designee,  SECTION III. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS  All rights and remedies of the Village of Salado, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any other ordinance affecting the streets and roadways of the Village which existed at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, the same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final  disposition by the courts.    SECTIONI IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE  The repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances effectuated by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the Village under any section or provisions of any ordinances at the time  of passage oft this ordinance.  SECTION V. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE  Ifany provision, section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis Ordinance, or the application of the same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining portions ofthis Ordinance or its application too other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the Board of Alderman of the Village of Salado in adopting, and of the Mayor in approving this Ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall be come inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion, provision or  regulation.  SECTION VI. REPEALER CLAUSE  The provisions of this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances or parts of ordinances governing or regulating the same subject matter as that covered herein, provided, however, that all prior ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with any ofthe provisions oft this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed to the extent that such inconsistency is apparent. This Ordinance shall not be construed to require or allow any act which is prohibited by  any other Ordinance.  SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as  may be required by governing law.  SECTION VIII. NOTICE AND MEETING CLAUSE  Iti is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government  Code.  SECTION IX. PUBLICATION  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the date of its publication as required by $ 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code. The Village Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.    PASSED AND APPROVED on SECOND READING this, the 7th day of November, 2023, by  a vote of  (ayes) to  (nays) and  abstentions vote of the  Board of Alderman of the Village of Salado, Texas.  Bert Henry, Mayor  ATTEST:  Debra Bean, Village Secretary  Approved to Form:  Joshua Katz, Village Attorney    Agenda Item # 6E  Date Submitted:  Agenda Date Requested: November 4, 2024  Agenda Item:  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  Project/Proposal Summary:  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH CHILD SAFETY ZONES AND DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS; AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY  CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING.    Ordinance No. 2024-24 Village of Salado County of Bell November 7, 2024  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-24  AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH CHILD SAFETY ZONES AND DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEXOFFENDERS; ANDINCLUDINGTHE FOLLOWING: FINDINGSOFFACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $ 51.032, the Board of Aldermen (the "Board") of the Village of Salado, Texas (the "Village") is authorized by law to adopt an ordinance, not inconsistent with state law, that it considers proper for the government of the  NOTICE AND MEETING.  Village; and public safety; and  WHEREAS, the Board finds and declares that sex offenders may pose a serious threat to WHEREAS, the Board finds that the recidivism rate for released sex offenders is WHEREAS, the Board finds that restrictions on the proximity of sex offenders to schools WHEREAS, the Board finds that establishing an ordinance to restrict the property available for the residence of registered sex offenders provides better protection for the safety of  significant, especially for those who commit crimes against children; and or other facilities are a demonstrable way to prevent recidivism; and  children within the Village; and  WHEREAS, in 2017 the Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 1111, which became effective September 1, 2017, which adds Section 341.906 to Chapter 341 of the Texas Local Government Code, expressly authorizing the governing body of a general law municipality such as the Village to restrict registered sex offenders from being within a certain distançe of a child  safety zone within the Village; and  WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the Village for the health, safety, and welfare ofi its citizens that an ordinance be established to regulate child safety zones and distance  restrictions for registered sex offenders within the Village; and  WHEREAS, the Board desires to establish the child safety zones and distance restrictions for registered sex offenders in order to protect the healthy, safety, and welfare of the residents of  the Village.    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF  THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS:  SECTIONI. ENACTMENT PROVISIONS  A. Findings of Fact: All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative and factual findings of the Village of Salado and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body ofthis ordinance as if copied in their entirety. B. Popular Name: This Ordinance shall be commonly referred to as "The Child Safety Zone C. Scope: This Ordinance, and the rules and regulations adopted herein, shall apply generally D. Effective Date: This Ordinançe shall take effect immediately upon passage and  Ordinance."  within the Village limits. publication.  SECTIONILAADOPTION  Ordinance No. 2024-24 is hereby adopted as follows:  A. Definitions  For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following words, terms, and derivations thereof Child safety zone - a premise where children commonly gather. The term includes a school, daycare facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool, video game arcade facility, or other facility that routinely holds events primarily for the attendance of children. The term does not include a church, as defined in Section 544.251 oft the Texas Insurance Code. Playground, premise, school, video arcade facility, and youth center - facilities with the Registered sex offender - an individual who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to  shall have the meanings given herein.  meanings as adopted in Section 481.134 oft the Texas Health and Safety Code.  Chapter 62 ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure.  B. Offense in the Village of Salado.  Iti is an offense for a registered sex offender to go in, on, or within 1,000 feet ofa child safety zone    C. Measurements; Map  1. For the purposes of measuring the distances pursuant to this Ordinance, the requirement shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer line of the child safety zone 2. A map depicting the child safety zones within the Village shall be created by the Village and maintained by the Village police department. The Village shall review the map annually for changes. The map shall be available to the public at the Village Police  property.  Department and shall be posted on the Village website.  D. Culpable Mental State Not Required  Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense  defined by this Ordinance. E.A Affirmative Defense  Itis an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this Ordinance that the registered sex offender was in, on, or within 1,000 feet of a child safety zone for a legitimate purpose, including transportation ofa child that the registered sex offender is legally permitted to be with,  transportation to or from work, and other work-related purposes.  F. Exemptions  1. A registered sex offender who established residency in a residence located within 1,000 feet ofa child safety zone established before the effective date ofthis ordinance is exempt A. To areas necessary for the registered sex offender to have access to and live in the B. Tot the period that the registered sex offender maintains residency in such residence. 2. A registered sex offender may seek an exemption from the application ofthis ordinance by submitting a request in writing to the Police Chief specifying the background, reason, and scope ofthe requested exemption. The Police Chiefmay seek additionalinformation from the requestor, and shall issue a written determination on the requested exemption within ten (10) business days from the filing ofthei request. The requestor may appeal to the Board of Aldermen from the determination ofthe Police Chiefby filing the appeal in writing with the City Secretary within ten (10) days oft the Police Chief's determination.  from the effect of this ordinance; however, the exemption only applies:  residence; and  G. Penalty  Any person, firm, corporation, agent, or employee thereof who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an    amount not to exceed $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist  shall constitute a separate offense.  SECTION III. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS  All rights and remedies oft the Village of Salado, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any other ordinance affecting the streets and roadways of the Village which existed at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, the same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final  disposition by the courts.  SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE  The repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances effectuated by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the Village under any section or provisions of any ordinances at the time  of passage oft this ordinance.  SECTION V. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE  Ifany provision, section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis Ordinance, or the application of the same to any person or: set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, the validity ofthe remaining portions ofthis Ordinance or its application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the Board of Alderman of the Village of Salado in adopting, and of the Mayor in approving this Ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall be come inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion, provision or  regulation.  SECTION VI. REPEALER CLAUSE  The provisions of this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances or parts of ordinances governing or regulating the same subject matter as that covered herein, provided, however, that all prior ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with any ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance are hereby expressly repealed to the extent that such inconsistency is apparent. This Ordinance shall not be construed to require or allow any act which is prohibited by  any other Ordinance.  SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as  may be required by governing law.    SECTION VIII. NOTICE AND MEETING CLAUSE  Iti is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public and that public notice oft the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government  Code.  SECTION IX. PUBLICATION  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the date of its publication as required by $ 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code. The Village Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption ofthis Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED on SECOND READING this, the  day of  ,2024, by avote of (ayes) to. (nays)and abstentions vote ofthe  Board of Aldermen of the Village of Salado, Texas.  Bert Henry, Mayor  ATTEST:  Debra Bean, Village Secretary Approved to Form:  Josh Katz, Village Attorney