Title
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes revisions to Hudson’s Codified Ordinances to incorporate various ordinances and resolutions of a general and permanent nature that have been passed by Council since the date of the last updating through December 5, 2022, and to include changes reflecting current State law through June 30, 2022.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 18-125, authorizing a contract with American Legal Publishing Corporation for Codification Services; passed September 4, 2018.
Council passes an Ordinance annually to update the City’s Codified Ordinances, the last one being:
Ordinance No. 22-7, passed 1/18/22.
Purpose & Explanation
The attached Ordinance was prepared by American Legal Publishing Corporation, as the firm engaged by the City, to compile and incorporate modifications and updates to the City’s Codified Ordinances.
American Legal Publishing Corporation provides continuous online updates pursuant to Ordinances and Resolutions passed by Council that pertain to the Codified Ordinances. With passage of this Ordinance, our local Code will be up-to-date and consistent with State laws.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
X Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, it is necessary this Ordinance take effect immediately, so that codification of the laws of the City is up-to-date and consistent with State law.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of the attached Ordinance.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council