Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 220.03, 220.031, AND 220.06 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AFTER CONSIDERATION AT A WORKSHOP.
Brief Description: This amendment rescinds the prior rule requiring the affirmative support of at least four City Council members at a Workshop in order for a resolution or ordinance to proceed to a regular or special City Council meeting agenda.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Previously, the City Council passed Ordinance 22-79, which instituted a rule requiring that all resolutions and ordinances first be placed on a Workshop agenda and that before any such legislation could advance to a regular or special City Council meeting agenda, it was required to receive the affirmative support of at least four members of Council.
This legislation will change the policy slightly. While maintaining the requirement that each legislative item first be discussed at a Workshop, this proposal removes the express requirement that at least four members support it before it can be placed on a regular or special meeting agenda. By removing this latter requirement, each Council member will now have the right to have his or her legislative ideas considered at least once during a meeting where legislative action can be taken.
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 [provide explanation] n/a
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Council Member Goetz recommends that City Council approve th...
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