Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance appointing four members to the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District of the City of Deer Park for a two-year term.
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Summary:
The State statute (Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Act) which enables creation of a FCPEMSD also specifies the manner in which appointments to the board of directors are to be made.
The 2-year terms of Charlie Johnson, Joe Reynolds, and Tommy Archer expire effective September 1, 2025. Mike Mitchum’s term ends on September 1, 2025 as he completed the reminder of Flynt Blackwell’s term. Council members have restated they wish to re-appoint these individuals.
Section 344.101(f) of Chapter 344 of the Texas Local Government Code states:
“In a district for which the governing body of the municipality does not serve as the district's board of directors, the governing body may create a board of directors for which one director is appointed by each member of the governing body to serve at the pleasure of that member for a term not to exceed two years and that expires when the member of the governing body that appointed the director leaves office.”
Pursuant to the foregoing statute: Charlie Johnson is appointed by Mayor Mouton, Joe Reynolds is appointed by Councilwoman Garrison, Tommy Archer is appointed by Councilman Haight; and Mike Mitchum is appointed by Councilman Ginn.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Approve the ordinance appointing as board members; Charlie Johnson, Joe Reynolds, Tommy Archer and Mike Mitchum for a two-year term on the Deer Park Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District.