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Home My WebLink AboutCP 165 WASTEfI FICL+!✓ L! �. 0 _ SPORTA[tONlip Uaw, � ` r, VYA�R 71DMIN15 � � �` 53e.A �.''� imams POLICY PROPOSAL = DATE FILE NUMiOI SUBJECT AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL PAO�- 9/10/91 - 165 RULES OF PROCEDURE PROPOSAL PROPOSED AT, CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW. DAVID CHAPPSLL It is proposed that the following amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure be entered into the record of the City Council meeting on September 10, 1991, and adopted at the City Council meeting on September 17, 1991: 1. Amend Section 4.3 to read as follows: ' Preservation of Order: The chairman shall preserve order and decorum, prevent personal attacks and the impugning of members' motives, and confine members in debate to the questions under discussion. Demonstrations, the carrying of signs or placards, or other activities which disturb the peace and good order of the meeting shall not be permitted in the Council Chambers." 2. Amend Section 5.4.2 to read as follows: "Presentation by a representative of an organised group consisting of a minimum of ten persons, which is present in the Council. Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be extended." Discussion: The Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth were adopted by the City Council on January 8, 1960 . Section 2.14 provides that the rules may be amended, or new rules adopted, by a majority vote of all members of the Council , provided that the proposed amendments or new rules shall have been introduced into the record at a prior Council meeting. The required procedure is to introduce the amendments into the record at one City Council meeting and approve the amendments at a subsequent meeting. LEGALITY CITY ® VUL ❑ FISCAL NOTE ❑ SEP 24 1 ' CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ City Sow,. Ll 0E 1138 City of Fort Wattb.Tex01 MMCY PROPOSAL (co * PACsE 2� The proposed amendments and the reasons therefor are as follows: 1. Amendment to Section 4.3 a) Present Language: "4.3. Preservation of Order: The chairman shaik preserve order and decorum, prevent personalities froer the impugning of members' motives, and Confine members in debate to the question under discussion." b) Proposed Language: "4.3 Preservation of Order: The chairman shall preserve order and decorum, prevent personal attacks and the impugning of members' motives, and confine members in debate to the questions under discussion. Demonstrations, the carrying of signs or placards, or other activities which disturb the peace and good order of the meeting shall not be permitted in the Council Chambers. " c) Reason for Change: The proposed language in Section 4.3 would prohibit demonstrations and other activities in Council Chambers which disturb Council meetings. 2. Amendment to Section 5.4.2 a) Present Language: "5.4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group, which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, with or without prior notification, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be extended." b) Proposed Language: "5.4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group consisting of a minimum of ten persons, which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit shall be extended." c) Reason for Change: The proposed language in Section 5.4.2 should be changed to establish a definition of "group." CITY OF '"" " WORTH POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE 3 QF 3 Leaality• This proposal is Within the powers of the City Council , and there is no known legal impediment. City Manager's Comments: The City Manager has no objections to this proposed change. CITY OF FORT WORTH— C� Amu MMUMOUE&O Sid , ash it POLICY PROPOSAL w _wTE /o FILE NUMBER TSUBJECT AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL o i r-.P- 165 RULES OF PROCEDURE PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW DAVID CHAPPELL It is proposed that the following amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure be entered into the record of the City Council meeting on September 10 , 1991, and adopted at the City Council meeting on September 17 , 1991: fool i. Amend Section 4.3 to read as follows: "Preservation of order: The chairman shall preserve order and decorum, prevent personal attacks and the impugning of members ' motives, and confine members in debate to the questions under discussion. Demonstrations , the carrying of signs or placards, or other activities which disturb the peace and good order of the meeting shall not be permitted in 100- the Council Chambers. " 2. Amend Section 5. 4.2 to read as follows: "Presentation by a representative of an organized group consisting of a minimum of ten persons , which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, shall be Oft limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be extended. " Discussion: The Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the City of Fort .north were adopted by the City Council on January 8 , 1960 . Section 2 .14 provides that the rules may be amended, or new rules adopted, by a majority vote of all members of the Council , provided that the proposed amendments or new rules shall have been introduced into the record at a prior Council meeting. The required procedure is to introduce the amendments into the record at one City Council meeting and approve tht amendments at a subsequent meeting. IIFaAUTY ❑ i FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ I . POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE?Ofj The proposed amendments and the reasons therefor are as follows: 1. Amendment to Section 4.3 a) Present Language: "4.3. Preservation of order: The chairman shall . preserve order and decorum, prevent personalities from the impugning of members' motives, and confine members in debate to the question under discussion. " b) Proposed Language: "4.3 Preservation of Order:- The chairman shall preserve I►- order and decorum, prevent personal attacks and the impugning of members' motives, and confine members in debate to the questions under discussion. Demonstrations, the carrying of signs or placards, or other activities which disturb the peace and good order of the meeting shall not be permitted in the Council Chambers. " c) Reason for Change: The proposed language in Section* 4.3 would prohibit demonstrations and other activities in Council Chambers which disturb. Council meetings. 2. Amendment to Section 5. 4. 2 ��. a) Present Language: "5. 4.2 Presentation by- a representative of an organized group, which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, with or without prior notification, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be extended. " b) Proposed Language: "5. 4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group consisting of a minimum of ten persons, which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit shall be extended. " c) Reason for Change: The proposed language in Section 5 . 4 . 2 should be changed to establish a definition of "group. " CITY OF FORT WORTH A { PAGE 3 Of-3 POLICY PRO-PO'SAL_.(cont'd) Legality: I - This proposal is within .the powers of the City Council., and there is no known legal impediment. City Manager's Comments: + The City Manager has no objections to this proposed change. I 1 I I I OW OW I cI _ COUNCIL SEP 17 1991 X City Secteic"of:he (,ytq of Foot WaitL.T� CITY OF FORT WORTH