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City attorney urges council to adopt resolution restoring staggered Civil Service Commission terms
Summary
City Attorney recommended a resolution to stagger Civil Service Commission terms to comply with Texas Local Government Code §143.006; attorney said holdover provisions have protected current commissioners but council approval will restore compliance sooner than waiting for natural term expirations.
The Garland City Attorney advised the council on Tuesday that the city is out of compliance with state law regarding staggered Civil Service Commission terms and urged adoption of a resolution to correct the terms now.
The City Attorney told council that Garland became a civil service city in 1958 and that staggered commissioner terms were in use historically but had lapsed in places due to resignations and concurrent…
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