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File #: MO 22-002    Version: 1 Name: Council Agenda - Order of Business - Annual Meeting
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/3/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/3/2022 Final action: 1/3/2022
Title: Rules of Procedure and Quorum - Order of Business
Sponsors: Catherine Sorensen
Attachments: 1. Order of Business

Organizational Business - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk

 

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Rules of Procedure and Quorum - Order of Business

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Executive Summary

Council is asked to adopt the annual rules of procedure and quorum - order of business.

 

Background

Section 3.03 of the City Charter, Procedure of Council, states the Council shall determine its own rules and order of business.  Proposed changes include:

-  Revision to Open Forum clarifying items on the formal agenda that have already had public input participation could be spoken to through Open Forum

-  Removal of formal Adoption of Agenda - any changes to agenda will continue to be announced at the beginning of the meeting.

-  Clarification on Consent Agenda that unless corrections are needed, approval of the minutes can remain on the Consent Agenda and approved by the full Council present regardless of whether a member was in attendance or not as attendance is already reflected in the presented minutes.

 

No other changes are being recommended at this time.

 

Strategic Plan Relationship

This item relates to the organizational health strategic priority by maintaining governance processes that work.

 

Board/Commission Review

N/A

 

Financial Impact

N/A

 

Public Outreach/Input

N/A

 

Staff Recommendation

By motion adopt the proposed rules of procedure and quorum - order of business.

 

Attachment List

Order of Business