Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS BY THE CLERK.
Brief Description: The ordinance would allow the Clerk of Council to fix obvious clerical mistakes in legislation and meeting minutes.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The ordinance would allow the Clerk of Council to fix obvious clerical mistakes in legislation and meeting minutes without the need for re-adoption.
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
Other [provide explanation]
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
Staff recommends passage of the ordinance.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager