LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Brian Spencer
SUBJECT:
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AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES; SECTION 2.07 - CONSENT AGENDA
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council amend Section 2.07 - Consent Agenda - of the City Council Rules and Procedures to allow the movement of items from the Regular Agenda to the Consent Agenda at the Agenda Conference.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In July of 2016 the City Council adopted City Council Rules and Procedures, wherein Section 2.07 covered, “Consent Agenda.”
Section 2.07 states:
The Council Executive may include in the consent agenda section of the preliminary
agenda any items which are not controversial, are viewed as routine, which are procedural or have been thoroughly discussed previously that require formal Council approval. During the Agenda Conference, or during the consent agenda portion of a regular Council meeting, any single member shall have the unqualified privilege to move any item from the consent agenda to the regular agenda items section without explanation.
There are occasions where an item may meet the criteria as set out above for inclusion on the Consent Agenda but where Council Member’s have questions about a particular item; in situation where these questions are adequately answered during the Agenda Conference, this amendment would allow for the placement of these items on the Consent Agenda with the approval of the majority of Council.
PRIOR ACTION:
January 12, 2017- City Council revised the current City Council Rules and Procedures
July 18, 2016 - City Council adopted the current City Council Rules and Procedures
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Amendment to Section 2.07 - Council Rules and Procedures
PRESENTATION: No