ORDINANCE NO. 09-06-94C

Section 1: From and after the date of passage of this Ordinance, the City Code of the City of Alamo, Texas prepared by Sterling Codifiers, Inc., containing the compilation of all ordinances of a general nature together with the changes made to said ordinances, under the direction of the governing body of the City, shall be accepted in all courts without question as the Official Code and Law of the City as enacted by the Mayor and City Council.

Section 2: There is hereby adopted, as a method of perpetual codification, the loose-leaf type of binding together with the continuous supplement service, provided by Sterling Codifiers, Inc., whereby each newly adopted ordinance of a general and permanent nature amending, altering, adding or deleting provisions of the Official City Code is identified by the proper catchline and is inserted in the proper place in each of the official copies, three (3) copies of which shall be maintained in the office of the City Secretary, certified as to correctness and available for inspection at any and all times that said office is regularly open.

Section 3: All ordinances of a general nature included in this Official City Code shall be considered as a continuation of said ordinance provision and the fact that some provisions have been deliberately eliminated by the governing body shall not serve to cause any interruption in the continuous effectiveness of ordinances included in said Official City Code. All ordinances of a special nature, such as tax levy ordinances, bond ordinances, franchises, vacating ordinances and annexation ordinances shall continue in full force and effect unless specifically repealed or amended by a provision of the City Code. Such ordinances are not intended to be included in the Official City Code.

Section 4: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of such Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City to be misrepresented thereby.

Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 6: This Ordinance and the Code adopted by the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with law, as printed and published in book form by order of the Mayor and City Council.

City of Alamo

423 N. Tower Road

Alamo, Texas 78516

Dear Citizens:

We submit herewith the original copy of the Proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Alamo as drafted by the Charter Commission elected by the voters of the City of Alamo on January 21, 1978.

The Charter Commission, in compliance with the applicable law of the State of Texas, has designated Saturday, January 20, 1979, as the date on which this proposed Home Rule Charter shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Alamo for adoption or rejection. In accordance with State law, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date designated for submission of the Charter to the voters for adoption or rejection, the City Secretary shall mail a copy of the proposed Home Rule Charter to each qualified voter of the City of Alamo.

This proposed Home Rule Charter provides for a Board of Commissioners form of government for the City of Alamo, with the Mayor and four (4) Commissioners, along with a Municipal Judge, elected by the people. We commend this proposed Charter to the citizens of Alamo and recommend its adoption. It is our belief that it will permit our City government to operate more effectively, efficiently and satisfactorily to the best interest of all our citizens.

We extend our gratitude and appreciation to the other members of the Charter Commission, to the State officials, the Texas Municipal League, the City Attorney, the employees of the City and the citizens who have assisted us in the work of drafting this Charter.

We request that a copy of this letter of transmittal be sent with each copy of the proposed Home Rule Charter when it is mailed to the qualified voters.

Respectfully submitted

Alamo Charter Commission

Cruz Alaniz, Chairman

John H. Ginsbach, Vice Chairman

Van Hutchins, Secretary

CHARTER PUBLICATION

ORIGINAL CHARTER COMMISSION

We, the undersigned members, of the Alamo Charter Commission heretofore duly elected to prepare a Charter for the City of Alamo, Texas, do hereby certify that this publication constitutes a true copy of the proposed Charter for the City of Alamo, Texas as adopted by the members thereof.

Cruz Alaniz, CHARTER COMMISSION CHAIRMAN

Alicia F. Hewitt

John H. Ginsbach, CHARTER COMMISSION VICE CHAIRMAN

Rodolfo (Rudy) Villarreal

Ponciano (Chano) Perez

Robert (Bob) Johnson

Van Hutchins, CHARTER COMMISSION SECRETARY

Francisco (Frank) Sandoval

Jose F. (Joe) Alonso

Mrs. Eddie Lee Balli*

Agostino (Father) Pacheco

Robert (Bob) Balli, Jr.

Jesus Morales

Elwin (Ed) C. Bruner

Enrique (Rick) Moya, Jr.

F.T. (Pinky) Boecker

*Mrs. Balli asked to be replaced because of illness; therefore, replaced by Agostino (Father) Pacheco.

This Charter shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Alamo, submitting this same Article at a time at an election to be held on the 20th day of January A.D. 1979.

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The following names of appointed citizens and City Commissioners met with City Attorney, James E. Darling, November 26, 1991, to finalize the changes and additions to the City Charter (original January 20, 1979) which was accepted by qualified voters Saturday, January 18, 1992:

Patty A. Stanford

Richard L. Schlotterback

Raul B. Garza

Gus Chapa

Alicia Hewitt

Raul Medina

Ponciano Perez

Dalia Lopez

Mae Klitzke

Leticia Bocanegra

Mayor Marcelino Medina

Mayor Pro Tem Eleazar Escobedo

Commissioner Roberto Garza

Commissioner Francisco M. Sandoval

Interim City Manager Arturo Ramirez

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALAMO

AS AMENDED BY ELECTION OF THE VOTERS

ON JANUARY 18, 1992

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