11-03-2015 Council Rules of Procedure - AmendmentsCity Council
Rules of
Procedure
November 3, 2015
City Council Meeting
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Council Rule 2.1
o Council Retreat is to
last week or weekend
o To build in flexibility, will
range for holding the
February
(6) (p. 6)
be scheduled for the
in January
extend the date
retreat through
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Council Rule 2.2(5)
o Does not reflect current
o Recommended change
"Items on the Consent Agenda
minutes, resolutions and ordinances
City Council or Committee meetings,
previously authorized agreements."
o Will delete inaccurate
Rule 2.2(5)
(p.8)
practice
is delete:
include but are not limited to,
discussed at a previous
bid awards and
language from
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Council Rule 2.2(4) (p.7)
o Amend to reflect current practice _._ --------- ___-_.-
o Delete the following from 2.2(4):
"provided the City Clerk has been notified in advance
(preferably by 3:00 p.m., but no later than before the
beginning of the meeting)."
o Will delete language that does not reflect
current practice
Council Rule 2.2(5)
o Does not reflect current
o Recommended change
"Items on the Consent Agenda
minutes, resolutions and ordinances
City Council or Committee meetings,
previously authorized agreements."
o Will delete inaccurate
Rule 2.2(5)
(p.8)
practice
is delete:
include but are not limited to,
discussed at a previous
bid awards and
language from
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Council Rule 2.2(8) (E) (p.9)
o Housekeeping
o City Clerk publishes the ordinance title in
the newspaper, not the entire ordinance
o Will add the word "title" following
ordinance
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Section 3 (p.10)
o Rules do not reflect current
regarding agenda preparation
o Re- drafted Section 3
practice and procedure
practice
to reflect current
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New Council Rule 5.2 (p.12)
o Amend to allow for written comments
o Previously presented in 2012 but never
officially approved
o Reflects current practice
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Council Rule 5.1 (p. 11 -12)
o Amend to reflect current practice
o Delete the following from 5.1:
"provided the City Clerk has been notified in advance
(preferably by 3:00 p.m., but no later than before the
beginning of the meeting)."
o Will delete language that does not reflect
current practice
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New Council Rule 5.2 (p.12)
o Amend to allow for written comments
o Previously presented in 2012 but never
officially approved
o Reflects current practice
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Council Rule 9.6
o Housekeeping
o Removes the handling
from Council Rules
o Will delete "the Mayor
(p. 16)
of the Mayor's mail
and" from Rule 9.6
New Council Rule 5.2 (p.12)
o Will add new language:
Written comments received prior to the start
of the meeting will be accepted by the City
Clerk. The City Clerk will read the written
comment into the record during the Public
Comment portion of the meeting. The time
limits as set forth in Rule 5.1 will apply to
written comments being read into the record.
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Council Rule 9.6
o Housekeeping
o Removes the handling
from Council Rules
o Will delete "the Mayor
(p. 16)
of the Mayor's mail
and" from Rule 9.6
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Rule 1 1.4 (p.18)
o Council Rules currently do not address
Council Rule 9.1 1
(p. 16)
- - o Prevents Council-members-from meeting -
with bargaining unit members during
active negotiations
o Currently in negotiations with all four labor
groups, which is more than half of the
City's employees
o Will repeal this rule
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remote location and provide for protocol
and procedures
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New Council
Rule 1 1.4 (p.18)
o Council Rules currently do not address
attendance from remote location
o New rule would allow attendance from
remote location and provide for protocol
and procedures
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Council Rule 12.3 (p. 19)
O Housekeeping
o Still refers to City Manager
o Will change "City Manager" to "Mayor"
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Council Rule 17i
o Housekeeping
o Removes the handling
records generated by
from Council Rules
o Will delete "the Mayor
(p.27)
of the public
the Mayor's Office
or" from Rule 17.1
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Additional Items
o At the Oct. 20th meeting,
issues with Council rules
alternates to committees,
are published and how,
alternates, selection
members, and public
o These require additional
be discussed at next
Council raised
dealing with
when agendas
interviews of
of commission
records
research and will
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