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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 04 16 Hsng AllowORDINANCE NO. 0 4 / 16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03/23 TO AUTHORIZE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE POLICE CHIEF, AND THE FIRE CHIEF FOR RESIDENCE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the public interest that certain key officers of the City reside within the City limits, if possible; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to offer a housing allowance to those key officers if they elect to reside within the city limits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 03/23, adopting a pay plan for employees of the City, is amended by adding a new subsection lA to read as follows: "1A Housing Allowance: (a) That an additional housing allowance of $500.00 per month will be paid to the Director of Public Works, Chief of Police or Fire Chief, if the person occupying any of such positions establishes a permanent residence within the city limits of the City of University Park and notifies the City Manager in writing of the establishment of such permanent residence. (b) If an officer has established permanent residence in the City and is receiving the housing allowance provided for in subsection (a) above, and, subsequently, establishes a new permanent residence outside the city limits, he or she will notify the City Manager in writing immediately, and such housing allowance will thereafter be discontinued as to such officer." SECTION 2. That any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as the law and Charter in such cases provide. Page I DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 19th day of May 2004. CITY ATTORNEY (RLD /64 7 54/ 5 /18/04 ) ATTEST: . //~/,. . l~I N ~I~C IT'~S"E~R~-~TARY Page 2