Ordinance 2026-13 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13
Now AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (ANIMALS), ARTICLE IV (ANIMAL SHELTER
ADVISORY BOARD), SECTION 18-123(C) (NUMBER OF MEMBERS;
QUALIFIED APPOINTMENT; TERMS) OF THE WYLIE CODE OF
ORDINANCES,ORDINANCE NO. 2021-17,AS AMENDED,RELATING TO THE
TERM LIMIT HOLDOVER PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING,
SAVINGS, AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas("City Council"), desires to ensure that
members appointed to City boards and commissions meet consistent term limit regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Wylie to amend
the Wylie Code of Ordinances to establish uniform term limit regulations for the Animal Shelter Advisory
Board, as set forth herein.
WHEREAS,the City Council has investigated and determined that amendments are necessary and
advisable, as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Wylie to amend
the Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021-17, as amended("Code of Ordinances"), as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated herein as if
fully set forth.
SECTION 2. Amendment of Chapter 18 (Animals), Article IV (Animal Shelter Advisory
Board),Section 18-123(c)(Number of members; qualified appointment; terms) of the Wylie Code of
Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021-17, as amended. Amendment of Chapter 18 (Animals), Article IV
(Animal Shelter Advisory Board), Section 18-123(c) (Number of members; qualified appointment; terms)
of the Wylie Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 2021-17, as amended, is amended as follows:
"CHAPTER 18 (ANIMALS)
ARTICLE IV(ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD)
Sec. 18-123.- Number of members; qualified appointment; terms.
(c) At the conclusion of the initial terms set forth in subsection (b), members shall serve staggered
two-year terms. Except for the Animal Shelter Manager, no member shall serve on the Board for
more than three consecutive two-year terms or six consecutive years, whichever is less, unless
extended by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the full membership of the City Council.
�. Except for a Board member whose tenure has been extended by the City Council as provided above,
a member who has served three consecutive,two-year terms or six consecutive years,whichever is
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less, on the Board may be reappointed to serve on the Board after being off the Board for at least
one year,and upon reappointment,the member is eligible to serve another three consecutive terms
or six consecutive years,whichever is less. Such member is eligible,however, for appointment to
a different board or commission without waiting.
SECTION 3. Repealing/Saving.All provisions of any Ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict.Any remaining portions of said ordinances shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional and/or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly
provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance,and each section,subsection,clause,
or phrase thereof, regardless of whether any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or
phrases are declared unconstitutional and/or invalid.
SECTION 5.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS,on this 24'day of March,2026.
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ATTESTED TO AND
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