2026-19 O - Amend Ord. 2026-11 Chapter 1 Section 1.02.129 & 1.04.003 - Code of Conduct_Town Council and Board & CommissionsTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.2026-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO.2026-11 BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (8) AND (10) AND
ADDING SUBSECTION (11) TO SECTION 1.02.129, "CODE OF CONDUCT
FOR TOWN COUNCILMEMBERS," CONTAINED IN DIVISION 5, "RULES OF
CONDUCT," OF ARTICLE 1.02, "TOWN COUNCIL," OF CHAPTER 1,
"GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS; AMENDNG SUSECTIONS (7) AND (9) AND
ADDING SUBSECTION (10) TO SUBSECTION (b), "CONDUCT OF
MEMBERS," TO SECTION 1.04.003, "CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TOWN
BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS," CONTAINED IN
DIVISION 1, "GENERALLY," OF ARTICLE 1.04, "BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES," OF CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, BY
CLARIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODES OF CONDUCT;
PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about March 10, 2026, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), clarified
provisions in its Code of Conduct for both Town councilmembers as well as board, commission
and committee members, among others; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to further clarify said provisions, the Town Council deems it
advisable to slightly revise the wording in said Codes of Conduct so there is no ambiguity
regarding same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Subsections (8) and (10) and a new
Subsection (11) in Section 1.02.129, "Code of Conduct for Town Councilmembers," Division 5,
"Rules of Conduct," of Article 1.02, "Town Council," of Chapter 1, "General Provisions," of the
Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 1.02 TOWN COUNCIL
§ 1.02.129. Code of Conduct for Town Councilmembers.
All Members of the Town Council:
(8) shall cease speaking immediately if called to order by the presiding officer and
shall not continue speaking until the question of order is determined. If ruled to be
in order, the Town Councilmember shall be permitted to proceed. If ruled not to be
in order, the Town Councilmember shall remain silent or make additional remarks
in compliance with the ruling of the presiding officer;
(10) may be subject to removal from the meeting if they fail to comply with the ruling of
the presiding officer.
(11) Any ruling of the presiding officer may be subject to an immediate appeal by a
member of the Town Council. Such appeal shall be made by motion and must be
seconded."
SECTION 3
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Subsections (7) and (9) and a new
Subsection (10) in Subsection (b), "Conduct of Members," of Section 1.04.003, "Code of Conduct
for Town Board, Commission and Committee Members," of Division 1, "Generally," of Article 1.04,
"Boards, Commissions and Committees," of Chapter 1, "General Provisions," of the Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Prosper, Texas, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 1.04 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Sec. 1.04.003 Code of Conduct for Town Board, Commission and Committee
Members.
(b) Conduct of Members. All Members:
(7) shall cease speaking immediately if called to order by the presiding officer and
shall not continue speaking until the question of order is determined. If ruled to be
in order, the Member shall be permitted to proceed. If ruled not to be in order, the
Member shall remain silent or make additional remarks in compliance with the
ruling of the presiding officer;
(10) may be subject to removal from the meeting if they fail to comply with the ruling of
the presiding officer.
(11) Any ruling of the presiding officer may be subject to an immediate appeal by a
Member. Such appeal shall be made by motion and must be seconded."
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SECTION 5
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 6
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason,
held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town of Prosper hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 7
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026.
APPROVED:
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David F. Bristol, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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