HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2023-02RESOLUTION NO. R2023-2
A RESOLUTION OF 'iflE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY TREASURER IN GALVESTON COUNTY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Texas allows for the abolition of elected
offices by statewide and local ballot referendums; and
VMEREAS, nine counties in Texas (Andrews, Bee, Bexar, Collin, El Paso, Fayette, Gregg,
Nucces and Tarrant) and the State of Texas have abolished their Treasures• offices; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Friendswood and Galveston County desire efficient and effective
government, and consolidating duties into other fulltime offices to allow the abolition of the
elected Treasurer office will save taxpayers approximately $500,000 annually and reduce the risk
of misappropriated funds as was experienced in 2018; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Galveston County recently elected as the County Treasurer a
candidate, Hank Dugic, who campaigned to abolish the office of County Treasurer in Galveston
County; and
WHEREAS, the abolition of the office of County Treasurer in Galveston County has been
unanimously supported by Galveston County Commissioner's Court and included as a legislative
priority for the 87th and now the 88th sessions of the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the abolition of the office of County Treasurer in Galveston County is
supported by local, county, and state elected officials as well as community organizations and law
enforcement personnel; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council expresses its unqualified support for the abolition of the office
of County Treasurer in Galveston County.
Section 2. The City Council respectfully requests that the Texas Legislature pass a joint
resolution to submit to the voters of Galveston County a constitutional amendment to abolish the
office of County Treasurer in Galveston County.
Section 3. The City Council directs the City Secretary to forward a copy of this Resolution
upon its passage to each of our local Texas Legislators, the Texas Speaker of the House, the Texas
Lieutenant Governor, and the Texas Governor,
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 6th day of February, 2023.
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ICAREN-L. HORNER. City Attorney
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