6.F.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/04/2012
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2012-034: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council repealing Resolution No. 2010-62 approving amendments to the City Council's Rules of Procedure, and approving new Rules of Procedure by motion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2012-034 by title only.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2012-034.
3) Approve the Flagstaff City Council Rules of Procedure dated September 4, 2012.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2012-034.
3) Approve the Flagstaff City Council Rules of Procedure dated September 4, 2012.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Article II of the Flagstaff City Charter states that the Council shall determine its own rules and orders of business. These Rules of Procedure are amended from time to time and adoption of this resolution would repeal the prior amendments. Once the prior resolution is repealed, it is recommended that the Council approve the new Rules of Procedure by motion to allow them to become effective immediately, and in the future a resolution would not be required to make amendments, but rather amendments could be made by motion.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: None.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: None.
Financial Impact:
None.
Connection to Council Goal:
♦Effective governance.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Flagstaff City Council reviewed the proposed amendments at their August 24-25, 2012, Retreat.
Options and Alternatives
1) Continue with current Rules of Procedures
2) Make additional amendments
2) Make additional amendments
Background/History:
The Council reviewed and discussed changes to the Rules of Procedure at their recent Retreat. The primary changes being proposed are:
1) Changing Council meeting times to 4 PM and 6 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of each month
2) Changing Council executive session to 4 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays, and workshops at 6 PM on these dates
3) Moving the fourth Tuesday meetings to the fifth Tuesday in those months with five Tuesdays
4) Rearranging agenda items
5) Clarifying motions
1) Changing Council meeting times to 4 PM and 6 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of each month
2) Changing Council executive session to 4 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays, and workshops at 6 PM on these dates
3) Moving the fourth Tuesday meetings to the fifth Tuesday in those months with five Tuesdays
4) Rearranging agenda items
5) Clarifying motions
Key Considerations:
Repeal of the prior resolution will allow for approval of these new Rules of Procedure and then amendments that are made in the future may become effective immediately, rather than having to wait the normal 30 days.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
As discussed at the Retreat, these Rules will change some of the procedures followed at Council meetings, and help clarify motions for the Council, the public, and the record.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Inform
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
09/04/2012 - EAB
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Clerk | lburke | 08/30/2012 10:15 AM |
| Legal Assistant | Vicki Baker | 08/30/2012 10:18 AM |
| City Clerk | lburke | 09/06/2012 09:53 AM |
- Form Started By:
- lburke
- Started On:
- 08/30/2012 08:42 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/06/2012