Title
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 220.03(n) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR THE ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION WITH ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUBSTITUTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This new rule change is to reestablish prior practice of moving to adopt legislation with certain, specified amendments without having to first put the item up for discussion through a simple motion to adopt.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
That an Ordinance or Resolution may be adopted along with any substitution and/or amendment thereto in one motion so long as all other procedural requirements have been satisfied
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
Professional Services
X Other This is a part of Council’s legislative authority to adopt its own rules for parliamentary procedure.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - The efficient use of time and resources for City Council necessitates that this item be effective immediately.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff and Mr. Sutton recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing a change in Council Rules so that amendments to legislation can be approved at the same time and in the same vote to adopt.
Submitted by,
Councilmember Skylar Sutton