Ord. 0353 03-28-77ORDINANCE N0. 353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE
CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PLANNING AND TRANS -
PORTION DEPARTMENT: CREATING THE OFFICE OF
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION: CON-
TAINING GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SAID DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR: PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
SECTION I
CREATION: Pursuant to the authority of Section 4.13 of the
Home Rule Charter of the City of Pearland, Texas, there is hereby
created, in and for the City of Pearland, a new department under
the general supervision of the City Manager, which shall be here-
after known as the Department of Planning and Transportation.
SECTION II
FUNCTION: The department of Planning and Transportation shall
perform such governmental and/or proprietary functions as may be
hereafter prescribed by the City Manager.
SECTION III
DIRECTOR: There is hereby created the office of Director of
Planning and Transportation, who shall be appointed by the City
Manager and approved by the City Council. The director shall be
responsible for the general administration and functions of the
department, and shall have control and supervision over all offi-
cers and employees assigned to the department subject to the
general control of the City Manager.
SECTION IV.
TERMS and SALARY: The Director of Planning and Transportation
shall not be appointed for a definite term but may be removed by
the City Manager with approval of the City Council. The Director
shall receive such compensation and salary as may be hereafter,
from time to time, fixed by the City Council.
SECTION V
RULES AND REGULATIONS: The Director of Planning and
Transportation may make or prescribe such rules and regulations
for the conduct and functions of his department as he shall deem
advisable; such rules and regulations, when approved by the
City Manager, shall be binding on all officers and employees of
said department.
SECTION VI
REPORTS: The Director of Planning and Transportation shall
make and provide such reports to the City Manager and the City
Council as may be required and shall also make recommendations
for rulings, orders or ordinances,through the City Manager,
with respect to planning and transportation functions within
the City, whenever he is requested to do so, or whenever he
deems it necessary or advisable.
SECTION VII
SAVINGS CLAUSE: If any section, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereof.
SECTION VIII
This ordinance shall become effective on and after its
second and final reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED on FIRST reading this
,Ah!h , 1977.
ATTEST:
City Secret] ry
Mayor
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED upon SECOND and FINAL reading
this ,2A day of
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Effective Date: `"aL00.- -27
, 1977.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
By:
Mayor