HomeMy WebLinkAbout2441 09-09-2025 ORDINANCE NO. 2441
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE
ASSOCIATE JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD IN
THE CITY OF EULESS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has created a municipal court of record pursuant to
Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 30, Subchapter A, Section 30.00006, of the Texas
Government Code relating to municipal courts of record provides that the governing body
shall by ordinance appoint its municipal judges; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1384, the City Council shall have the right
and authority to name judges and/or associate judges to preside over the judicial
functions for the Euless Municipal Court of Record.
WHEREAS, Section 574.001, Texas Government Code requires that a finding be
made by the governing body to the effect that a person who serves as an officer in more
than one appointed position has satisfied Article XVI, Section 40, of the Texas
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, there is no conflict between the office of associate municipal judge of
the City of Euless and the office of municipal judge or associate municipal judge in any
other municipality in the State of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
It is hereby found that the offices of associate municipal judge of the City of Euless
is of benefit to the State of Texas and to the City of Euless.
SECTION 2.
Tim Murphy and Terri Pearce are hereby reappointed as associate municipal
judges of the Euless Municipal Court of Record for two-year terms to expire September
30, 2027. At the expiration of said term, in accordance with Article 16, Section 17 of the
Texas Constitution, Judge Murphy and Judge Pearce shall continue to serve until their
successor shall be duly qualified. The City Council shall have the authority to remove the
associate municipal judges as provided by City Charter.
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, as amended,
except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of
such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance
shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance
of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND PASSED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular
meeting of the Euless City Council on September 9, 2025, by a vote of 7 ayes,
0 nays, and ° abstentions.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Linda Martin, Mayor m Sutter, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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