Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R108, Resolution for the Adoption of the Rules of Council
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Submitted By: James D. Stokes, City Attorney
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): On August 3, 2023, the City Council discussed revisions and updates to the Council Rules. The revised Council Rules are presented for review and approval by Resolution.
Presentation Information: Legal and staff are available for discussion as needed.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution and Council Rules attached thereto as Exhibit A.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with direction.
Background: Pursuant to Section 3.10(b) of the City Charter, the City Council shall determine its own rules by resolution sixty (60) days after the installation of each new Council. However, pursuant to its inherent power of self-governance, the Council can amend its Council Rules at any time upon majority vote of the Council.
Issues/Analysis: The Resolution and attached Rules of Council incorporate the revisions discussed by the City Council at its August 3, 2023, Workshop Meeting, which is viewable at the time mark 3:05:15:
https://psl.granicus.com/player/clip/6000?view_id=10&redirect=true&h=bb73d27df04b9f24cf82e89efd1b16b1
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: Because of agenda items currently in-progress and the time it takes to adjust procedural changes, these rules shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
(1) Resolution Adopting Council Rules
(2) Exhibit A (proposed Council Rules) clean copy
(3) Proposed Council Rules (redline)
(4) Current Council Rules (approved Dec. 2022)
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 23255-09
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by James D. Stokes, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.