Murphy, TX - The City of Murphy will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room at 206 N. Murphy Road. The meeting is to discuss the proposed Capital Projects Bond Recommendations. The Bond Recommendation, and the Old Murphy Schoolhouse Renovation Feasibility Study Report can be found on the City's website. The City's website address is http://www.murphytx.org.
Questions regarding this Town Hall Meeting may be directed to James Fisher, City Manager, via the City Manager's Office at (972) 468-4000 or jfisher@murphytx.org.

 Murphy Tx – The City of Murphy is pleased to announce the appointment of G.M. Cox as Chief of Police. Mr. Cox, a veteran chief of police of 27 years, brings the full spectrum of policing, managerial, and leadership experience to the role of leading the Murphy Police Department.

Overall, Mr. Cox has 36 years of law enforcement experience starting as a law enforcement specialist in the United States Air Force (USAF), and most recently serving as the Police Chief of Corsicana, Texas where he retired after 15 years of service on October 1, 2008. Upon honorable separation from the USAF after 6 years of service, he entered Sam Houston State University earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Police Science and graduating Summa Cum Laude and Alpha Chi. Mr. Cox later earned his Master of Science degree from Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice Management. In 2003, Mr. Cox was admitted to the graduate school at the University of Texas – Arlington in the School of Urban and Public Affairs to pursue his PhD in public administration. He is now a PhD candidate working on his dissertation, which is a research work focusing upon the developing crisis in human resources in law enforcement.

In addition to his formal education, Mr. Cox is a licensed law enforcement instructor and security inspector, a qualified court mediator, and holds a Master Peace Officer certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. He has also attended the 165th Session of the FBI National Academy, graduated from the Leadership Command College of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, served as President of the Texas Police Chiefs’ Association (2005-2006), and currently serves as a Texas Municipal League board member representing the Texas Police Chiefs’ Association. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member of several colleges including Navarro College and Texas A&M University –Commerce.

The City received 45 applications for the position of Police Chief and conducted 7 interviews with a panel compiled of City Council members, City Staff, area law enforcement officials, and city management officials from the Metroplex.

The City is very excited to have G.M. Cox on board and he will be a great asset to our staff and the community.

Mark Lee has been named the City of Murphy’s Fire Chief after serving as interim chief for several months.

Prior to coming to the City of Murphy, Mark Lee worked with the Lewisville Fire Department for 27 years where he obtained the rank of Captain. On November 1, 2006 he became the City of Murphy’s first Assistant Fire Chief.  In May of 2008 he was named Interim Fire Chief and has now been promoted to the rank of Chief - effective September 1, 2008.

The public is invited to attend the October 6th Badge Pinning Ceremony for Chief Lee. The ceremony will be held at City Hall at 5 p.m., prior to the city council meeting, with refreshments following.   

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/COUNCIL WORKROOM, ROOM 107
206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD
MURPHY, TEXAS 75094

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM

PUBLIC COMMENTS

INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Discussion regarding the proposed fiscal year 2008-2009 City of Murphy budget and proposed tax rate of $0.5183.

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Murphy, Collin County, State of Texas, to be held on September 8, 2008 in City Hall Council Chambers/Council Workroom, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following items.  The City Council of the City of Murphy, Texas, reserves the right to meet  in closed session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Murphy will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 972/468-4011, or Fax 972/468-4012 or anemer@murphytx.org for further information.