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POLICY PROPOSAL
DATE FILE NUMBER SUBJECT AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL PAGE 1 OF 3
11-19-91 CP-168 RULES OF PROCEDURE
PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW
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It is proposed that the following amendments to the City Council
Rules of Prorj6dur-e,-be/dihtered into the record of the City Council
meeting on. 1991, and adopted at the City Council
meeting on 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 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 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.
LEGAUTY ❑
FISCAL NOTE ❑
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑
POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE--2-OF 3
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
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 organised
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 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 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
POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PacE3 OF 3
Legality:
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.
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APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
NOV 19 1991
Civ secnduy of the
Citi of Fon Waah.Taws
CITY OF FORT WORTH