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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
CHAPTER 2, TO ESTABLISH THE MAYOR'S FITNESS COUNCIL; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV,
Miscellaneous Boards, Commissions and Committees, is amended to add new Division to read
as follows:
"DIVISION 29. MAYOR'S FITNESS COUNCIL
Sec. 2-285. Created; purpose.
There is hereby created the Mayor's Fitness Council. The purpose of the committee is to
encourage, promote and enhance health living through organized sports, events, diet and
everyday activity, all with a strong emphasis on using natural resources.
Sec. 2-286. Duties.
The committee shall act as an advisor to the City Council, City Manager, Parks Department, and
Health District regarding promotion of healthy living, including but not limited to the following
activities:
(a) Advise Mayor on ways to encourage, promote and enhance healthy living through organized
sports, events, diet and everyday activity, all with a strong emphasis on using natural resources.
Sec. 2-287. Membership; terms; filling vacancies; ex -officio members.
(a) The committee shall consist of eleven (11) members. The committee shall consist of
individuals representing the following categories: Veteran's wellness, Corporate Initiatives,
Health Care/Medical Professionals, Worksite Wellness, Colllege/University, Disability
Networks, Faith based partners, Senior Citizen wellness, Youth/after school programs, and
community outreach/special events. A liaison from the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical
Fitness will also serve on the Committee. City residency requirement does not apply to liaison
from the Governor's Advisory Council.
(b) Of the initial members, seven (7) members shall serve a two-year term and four (4)
members shall serve a one-year term, as determined by a drawing to be conducted at the initial
committee meeting. Thereafter, all terms shall be two (2) years. All members shall serve until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs during any term, the City Council appointment of a new
member shall be to fill the unexpired term.
(d) Ex officio members will include Director of Parks & Recreation, and the Director of the
City County Public Health District.
Sec. 2-288. Quorum; officers; staff liaison, meetings; subcommittees.
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(a) The majority of members shall constitute a quorum, provided that the majority vote of
such committee shall be necessary for the adoption or approval of any matters before the
committee.
(b) At the first meeting after creation of the committee, a majority of the whole committee
shall elect a vice -chairperson to serve during the initial two-year term. The initial chairperson for
the initial two year term shall be the youth/after school program representative. Thereafter, the
chairperson and vice -chairperson shall be elected by a majority of the whole committee to serve
one-year terms. Following the initial election, subsequent elections for chairperson and vice -
chairperson shall be held each year at the first regular meeting after appointments to fill expiring
terms.
(c) The Pride/Clean City Coordinator, or designated representative, shall serve as the staff
liaison and secretary of the committee and shall send all notices for meetings, keep and
preserve the minutes, advise and consult with city officials as to the committee's work and
recommendations, assist the committee and its subcommittees in planning and coordinating its
efforts, and perform such other duties as may be of assistance to the committee.
(d) The committee shall meet at least once each month and shall meet on the call of the
chairperson or of a majority of its members.
(e) The chair of the committee, with the approval of the committee, may establish such
subcommittees as may be necessary or appropriate to assist the committee in its studies and in
the performance of its duties. Members of such subcommittees shall be appointed only from
among members of the committee."
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached,
the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the
Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings
so that this o�,r dinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure
this the 23 day of 01a/til , 2010.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
f 1 ' Joe A ame
Mayor
Approved: March 15, 2010
Lisa Aguilassistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas ,. .
aS Day of 1L4
, 2010
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an
emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and
voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or
at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
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Joe Adar6e
Mayor
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry R. Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal �.
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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State of Texas
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Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak,
Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the
publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 02852 which the
annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the
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NOTICE OF
PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE
NO.028525
Ordinance amending
the Code of Ordi-
nances, City of
Corpus Christi, Chap-
ter 2, toestablish the
Mayor's Fitness
Council. This ordi-
nance was passed
and approved on
March 23, 2010.
is/ Armando Chapa
City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi