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Sec. 2.274. Rights and duties. The Board is responsible to and shall act solely as an advisory body to the Council and shall exercise only those functions as defined in this Division. The Board and its members have no authority to expend funds, make obligations on behalf of the city or to give instructions to city staff. Sec. 2.275. Compensation. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation. but may be reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of such Board. when authorized in advance by the City Council. Sec. 2.276. Organization. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall function as the chair of the Board. and the Board shall select from among its members a price chair and secretary. The Board shall adopt such rules and regulations, subject to Council approval. as it may deem proper for the governance of its proceedings. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the ordinances of the City. The secretary shall keep a record of all transactions of the board. The City Manager shall assign appropriate staff to provide the board with information and support assistance, and any resources as directed by Council necessary for the performance of its functions. Sec. 2.277. Meetings. The Board will meet quarterly to perform the duties herein prescribed and will have the authority to schedule special meetings if required to fulfill the board's obligations or to meet deadlines sex by the city council. Sec. 2.278. Bylaws and Open Meetings Act Compliance. The board may adopt bylaws. subject to review and approval by City Council, in conformity with this Chapter and with any applicable federal and state laws. The Board shall comply with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. SECTION 2. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this ordinance will continue in force if they can be given effect without the invalid portion. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolution or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are repealed. SECTION 4. This Ordinance will take effect immediately following its adoption on second reading. PASSED on first reading on the 15`h day of May 2012. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 5th day of June 2012.