14.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/21/2013
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Amendments: Flagstaff City Council Rules of Procedure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the proposed changes to Rules 4.01, 5.01, 10.9, 11.01, and 11.05 (all related to Discussion Items and Possible Future Agenda Items) of the Flagstaff City Council Rules of Procedure.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
During the recent Budget Retreat a discussion was held on proposed changes to the Council's Rules of Procedure that would clarify the process for a Councilmember to get an item on a future agenda. The attached changes reflect the discussion held at that time.
Financial Impact:
None
Connection to Council Goal:
11. Effective governance
Previous Council Decision on This:
The City Council discussion potential changes to the Rules of Procedure at the end of the recent Budget Retreat to address the process of Councilmember(s) getting an item on a future agenda.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Approve the proposed changes
2) Not approve the proposed changes
3) Approve other changes
2) Not approve the proposed changes
3) Approve other changes
Background/History:
Discussion was recently held during the Budget Retreat by the City Council on possible changes to the Rules of Procedure that would clarify the process for Councilmember(s) to have an item placed on a future agenda. The attached document reflects those changes discussed, and includes changes to other sections of the Rules that previously referred to Discussion Items. While it is not written within the document itself, it was also discussed and suggested that the agenda will include a notation that any public comment to be made on an item listed under Possible Future Agenda Items should be made during the first Public Participation section of the meeting.
Community Involvement:
Inform
Council Action:
Approved with changes - 05/21/2013 - EAB