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File #: 16-1135    Version: 1 Name: 8/4/16 - Amend Council Rule 5A
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 8/4/2016 In control: Council Rules Committee
On agenda: 8/4/2016 Final action: 8/4/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Resolution to Amend Rule 5A of the City Council Rules
Sponsors: Chuck Warpehoski

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Resolution to Amend Rule 5A of the City Council Rules

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Whereas, Council should have the opportunity to respond to issues raised by the public in Public Comment - General at Council Meetings;

 

RESOLVED, Rule 5A of the City Council Rules - Preparation of the Agenda shall be amended to read:

 

The agenda for each Regular Council meeting and Council Work Session shall be prepared by the City Administrator. A resolution approving a contract shall only be included on the agenda if the City Attorney has reviewed the contract and the result of that review is included or with the proposed resolution.

 

The agenda for Regular Council meetings will be prepared in accordance with the following order of business:

 

Call to Order

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call of Council

Approval of the Agenda

Communications from the City Administrator

Introductions

Public Commentary - Reserved Time

Communications from Council

Communications from the Mayor

Consent Agenda

Public Hearings

Approval of Council Minutes

Ordinances - Second Reading

Ordinances - First Reading

Motions and Resolutions

Council Business

Boards and Commissions

Staff

Communications from Council

Communications from the City Attorney

Clerk's Report of Communications, Petitions and Referrals

Public Commentary - General

Communications from Council

Adjournment