HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5335-01-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5335-01-2021
DESIGNATING RICHARD ZAVALA TO SERVE
ON THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION'S
URBAN OUTREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Urban Outreach Advisory Committee ("UOAC"), which is an
advisory committee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission ("Commission"), was
established to provide the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ("Department") with
informed assistance in furtherance of the Department's goals with respect to impacts on
and contributions from urban populations in the state;
WHEREAS, the focus of the UOAC is to advise on the range of Department
programs and initiatives affecting urban populations, the demographic variety of urban
populations in the state, and the conservation and management of organization s that
serve urban populations;
WHEREAS, UOAC membership consists of not more than 24 people representing
a cross-section of the largest urban areas in Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas,
Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso;
WHEREAS, the UOAC is required to meet once per year but may meet as often as
necessary;
WHEREAS, the UOAC does not have authority to establish Department policy; however, the
UOAC submits an annual report to the Department, which includes, among other things, a summary
of its recommendations;
WHEREAS, the City's Ethics Code permits the City Council to designate a person
to serve on the board of directors or other governing board of a business entity without
acquiring a substantial interest in the entity so long as the person receives n o direct or
indirect remuneration for his or her service and the primary nature of the business is
either charitable, nonprofit, or governmental;
WHEREAS, members of the UOAC do not receive any remuneration for their
service;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that having a City employee serving on the UOAC would
help to ensure that a municipal perspective is included in considering the needs of the Fort Worth area;
WHEREAS, Richard Zavala, the Director of the City's Park and Recreation Department, has
been invited to serve on the UOAC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appoint Richard Zavala to the UOAC as a
representative of the City of Fort Worth in order to serve the State's, City's, and public's interest in
programs and initiatives affecting urban populations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1 THAT, the City Council hereby designates Richard Zavala to serve on the
UOAC for a term expiring on the earlier of June 30, 2022 or upon his
separation of employment from the City.
2 THAT, the City Council hereby reserves the right, at any time and for any
reason, to remove Richard Zavala from the UOAC.
3. THAT, this Resolution will take effect on the date of adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 26tb day of January 2021.
ATTEST: ORT
By:
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Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
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