LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Andy Terhaar
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AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve and adopt amendments to the City Council Rules and Procedures. Further, that City Council permit the Community Redevelopment Agency to hold their meetings prior to the Agenda Conference at the first scheduled Agenda Conference of the month. With the Agenda Conference immediately following the CRA meeting.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 4.03(b) of the City Charter, City Council, “…shall determine its own rules of procedure and order of business…”
City Council periodically determines the need to amend its Rules of Procedure with the last amendment being June 2016.
On January 7, 2019 a workshop was held to discuss proposed amendments; two (2) additional amendments, post workshop, are presented for Council consideration:
Section 2.03 - Preliminary Agenda Preparation - includes language allowing Council President to postpone an item if not fully vetted and ready for Council consideration, while allowing for an override mechanism of this postponement.
Section 2.04 - Agenda Conference - General - includes language stating that Discussion Items will be discussed at the Agenda Conference. In months where two (2) meetings are scheduled, the Discussion Items will take place at the second meeting; in months with one (1) meeting, Discussion Items will be held at that meeting.
PRIOR ACTION:
January 7, 2019 - City Council Workshop regarding Council Rules and Procedures
June 16, 2016 - City Council Rules and Procedures Revised
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Council Rules and Procedures - February 14, 2019 (V2)
PRESENTATION: No