(8)(g)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 07/16/2025
- Title:
- Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-14 establishing the Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business
- Submitted For:
- Jon Branson
- Submitted By:
- Jon Branson, Management Services
- Department:
- Management Services
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consideration and possible action regarding adoption by ordinance, the Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
In accordance with the Texas City Charter, Article III, titled PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION; Legislation, Sec.1., Meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall, by Ordinance, determine its own rules of procedure.
Currently, there are no known rules and order of business that have been adopted by this or any previous Commission. Therefore, at the direction of Mayor Johnson, a workshop of the Commission was conducted on April 21, 2025, to begin the dialogue of developing the Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business to comply with the City Charter.
Prior to the workshop, staff gathered rules of procedure from other cities in the area to develop a framework for the Commission to begin the discussion. At the workshop, the Commission discussed and debated a draft set of rules of procedure.
Following the workshop, Mayor Johnson emailed the Commission on May 30, 2025, requesting them to individually provide any additional input or suggestions beyond what was shared at the workshop and submit them to him by Friday, June 27th for consideration by the Commission on July 16, 2025.
As a result of the comments provided and consultation with staff, please note the attached Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business for consideration.
Currently, there are no known rules and order of business that have been adopted by this or any previous Commission. Therefore, at the direction of Mayor Johnson, a workshop of the Commission was conducted on April 21, 2025, to begin the dialogue of developing the Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business to comply with the City Charter.
Prior to the workshop, staff gathered rules of procedure from other cities in the area to develop a framework for the Commission to begin the discussion. At the workshop, the Commission discussed and debated a draft set of rules of procedure.
Following the workshop, Mayor Johnson emailed the Commission on May 30, 2025, requesting them to individually provide any additional input or suggestions beyond what was shared at the workshop and submit them to him by Friday, June 27th for consideration by the Commission on July 16, 2025.
As a result of the comments provided and consultation with staff, please note the attached Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Commission consider the attached Commission Rules of Procedure/Order of Business.