Title
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RULE TO ALLOW THE EFFICIENT POSTPONEMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE ITEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: City Council seeks to streamline and clarify its parliamentary process for postponing items to a date certain.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The current parliamentary procedure and manner of postponing items to a later date leaves room for ambiguity. A clear, efficient method for postponing matters is necessary to benefit the administration of City business and the public welfare.
Under this proposal, City Council will be able to postpone or table proposed legislation or any topic by a simple majority vote without the need to suspend the rules or a motion to adopt.
Timing Considerations
While being given due consideration and making provision for the community’s input, this ordinance should be passed as soon as reasonably possible. This will greatly impact the life, health, property, and public peace within the community and avoid any potential litigation on the topic.
Fiscal Impact
None
Recommendation
Suggested Action
That Section 220.03 (o) of the Codified Ordinances of Hudson be created.
Submitted by,
Skylar Sutton, Council