Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REFERRAL OF MATTERS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EFFICIENTLY BY MOTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This ordinance simplifies the parliamentary procedure for City Council’s referral of items or topics to City boards and commissions.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Many matters Council addresses should or must go through a board or commission for further investigation, discussion, and opinion before Council acts on them. It is in the best interest of the public and City operations to conduct Council business properly and efficiently.
The current parliamentary procedure and manner of referring matters to a board or commission leaves room for ambiguity. The Roberts Rules of Order create complex intricacies depending on the topic, and a clear, efficient method for referring matters to a board or commission is certainly preferrable.
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 - City Council’s right to adopt and amend its own parliamentary procedures
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - An emergency clause is required as numerous, important and time sensitive items are currently on hold for referral.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this ordinance change to improve City Council’s referral of topics to City boards and commissions
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Skylar Sutton, City Council Member