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80 Ordinance 1986-39 ì~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~ OF SAN ~ffiRCOS, TEXAS, REPEALING SECTIONS 2-73(d)(l) AND (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 2-73(d)(l) AND (2) OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR PRO SE REPRESENTATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS IN MUNICIPAL COURT, PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL JUDGE, PROVIDING FOR PRO SE REPRESENTATION OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND PROHIBITING THE REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BY ALL CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; AND, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Sections 2-73(d)(l) and (2) of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That new section 2-73(d)(l) of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances is adopted to read as follows: (d) (1) No city council member, including the mayor, shall knowingly represent any private person other than himself or herself. If a council member elects to have a trial in Municipal Court, the council, without the participation of the affected council member, shall appoint a special judge to preside over the trial. SECTION 3. That new section 2-73(d)(2) of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances is adopted to read as follows: (2) No city officer or employee shall knowingly represent any private person other than himself or herself including any member of his or her immediate family or any group or interest. SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall be in effect ten (10) days from and after its passage, and it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area as required by the Charter of the City of San Mrcos, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading March 24, 1986. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading April 14, 1986. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED April 28, 1986. Attest: LJ W4II ~ Janis K. Womack City Secretary r- ~ Lamar Td. Hankins City Attorney Published in the SAN MARCOS NEWS May 1, 1986.