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CITY OF HALTOM CITY aNNUAL BUDGET, FY2021 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

CURRENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS for a suspended or aggrieved employee, they are to
conduct such hearing fairly and impartially and are
Approximately 86 volunteers serve on 14 boards to render a fair and just decision, considering only
and commissions. These committees were the evidence presented before them in such hearing.
created either by City Code, City Ordinance, or Members are considered to be officers of the City of
Resolution. The responsibilities, powers, terms of Haltom City, are appointed by the Mayor for three-
office, membership size, qualifications and meeting year terms, and the Commission meets as needed.
schedules vary for each board and commission.
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
The City Council seeks nominations of citizens interested
in serving as vacancies arise. Information regarding the The major purpose of the Crime Control and Prevention
duties and responsibilities of the boards and commissions District Board is to combat, reduce, and prevent
and how to apply for a position on a board or commission crime within Haltom City. The CCPD administers the
can be obtained through the City Secretary’s Office. expenditures of the ¼ cent crime tax that was approved
by the voters in 1995. The board is also responsible for
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE assembling a budget for each fiscal year. Resolution
No. R-2006-002-01 removed the membership of the City
The purpose is to assist the city in complying with the Council as the Board of Directors and allows citizens of
requirements of V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code Ch. Haltom City to be appointed by the City Council. Members
823, which regulates the operation of local government are considered to be officers of the City of Haltom City.
animal shelters. The Animal Advisory Committee consists
of five members nominated and appointed by the city CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
council at large. One member is a licensed veterinarian,
one member a municipal official, one member The Committee serves in an advisory capacity to assist
represents an animal welfare organization, one member the City Council in determining what specific projects
has duties that include the daily operation of an animal serve in the best interest of the community for the
shelter, and the fifth member is a citizen of the city. The spending of bond election funds. The committee is not
committee holds meetings at least three times a year. a standing board or commission and is active when
activated by the Council for a potential bond program.
ADVISORY BEAUTIFICATION AND The board consists of eight members and is appointed
REVITALIZATION BOARD by the Council members for an individual bond program.

The purpose of this board is to confer with council and FIRE SERVICES BOARD
staff and to assist in the development and execution of
beautification, cleanliness, and revitalization programs The purpose is to improve fire safety by providing
within the city and to encourage participation in an information and giving direction to the community through
ongoing effort. The responsibility of the board is to fire safety programs and education. The board consists
communicate with the residents of the city various of eight citizens of the city and meets the third Tuesday
means in which to improve the city’s image through of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Fire Station.
methods and projects presented and developed by the
board. There are 8 members and the board meets on HOUSING AUTHORITY
the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall.
The Housing Authority is responsible for the
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION administration of Federal Public Housing in the City
of Haltom City and each member is appointed by
The Civil Service Commission consists of three the Mayor. The board meets on an as needed basis.
citizens who meet specific criteria in their years of
residency, age, and prior elective office service. The LIBRARY BOARD
members are directed to administer the civil service
ordinance and when sitting as a board of appeals The purpose of the Library Board is to confer with the

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