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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: | Motion to Reappoint Dr. Joe Farmer to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board as a Representative for the City of Allen for a Two-Year Term Effective June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary |
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| | | | | | | | | PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: | Appointed November 15, 1998, and reappointed in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2104, and 2016. |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: | Motion to Reappoint Dr. Joe Farmer to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board as a Representative for the City of Allen for a Two-Year Term Effective June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Dr. Joe Farmer and Mr. James Kerr serve as the appointed NTMWD Board Members representing the City of Allen. Each member serves a two-year term and terms are staggered.
Dr. Farmer's term expires May 31, 2018. The City Council, by a majority vote, should reappoint Dr. Farmer or appoint another Director to serve a term from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2020.
In accordance with the statute creating the District (Article 8280-141), the qualifications of a Director include the following: "No person shall be appointed a Director unless he resides in the city from which he is appointed. No member of a governing body of a city and no employee of a city shall be appointed as a Director." Under other state law, no other government official that receives compensation could be appointed.
Attached is a letter from Dr. Farmer expressing his interest in continuing to serve on the Board if the City Council is so inclined.
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends reappointing Dr. Farmer to the NTMWD Board as a representative for the City of Allen.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to reappoint Dr. Joe Farmer to the NTMWD Board as a representative for the City of Allen for a two-year term effective June 1, 2018.
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