HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2696J1-17-01
A Resolution
RESOLUTION NO ~~ %b
ADOPTING AMENDED CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
WHEREAS, Chapter III, Section 5 of the City Charter provides that the City Council shall
determine rules of procedure for nts meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted rts current rules of procedure on January 8, 1960, and have
amended the rules from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to further amend the rules as set forth herein in order to
conform the rules to current state law• conform the rules to current City procedures, and add new
rules concerning council proposals, council requests for staff reports, and council appointments to
boards, commnssnons and commnttees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the rules were introduced at the City Council spre-
councnl worksessnon on January 2, 2001
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
1 That the Rules of Procedure, City Council of the City of Fort Worth, (adopted 1/8/60, as
amended) are hereby amended as follows.
(a) Sectnons 3.3 5.2, 5 6 and 5 7 are amended to conform to current state law•
(b) Sectnons 3 4 3.5 and 5.3 are amended to conform to current city procedures,
(c) New Sectnons 5.2.1 (Council Proposals), 5.2.2 (Council Requests for Staff Reports), and
7.3 (Council Appointments to Boards, Commnssnons, and Commnttees) are added,
as shown on the attached copy of the rules marked Exhibnt A, and hereby nncorporated into thus
resolutnon.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
CITY OF FORT WORTH
M EXHIBIT A
(As Revised O 1-09-01 l
RULES OF PROCEDURE
CITY COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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Adopted
January 8, 1960
Second Printing, February 1964
Third Printing, March 1968
Fourth Printing July 1976
FiRh Printing January 1978
Sixth Printing, March 1980
Seventh Printing December 1980
Eighth Printing, June 1987
Ninth Printing, May 1991
Tenth Printing, January 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RULES OF PROCEDURE
1 AUTHORTTY
11 Charter
2. GENERAL RULES
2.1 Meetings to be Public
2.2 Quorum
2.3 Compelling Attendance
2.4 Misconduct
2.5 Minutes of Meetings
2.6 Questions to Contain One Subject
2.7 Right of Floor
2.8 City Manager
2.9 City Attorney
2 10 City Secretary
2.11 Officers and Employees.
2.12 Rules of Order
2.13 Suspension of Rules.
2.14 Amendment to Rules
3 TYPES OF MEETINGS
3 1 Regular Meetings
3.2 Special Meetings.
3.3 Recessed Meetings
3 4 Pre-Council Meetings
3.5 Council Committee Meetings
4 CHAIRMAN AND DUTIES
41 Chairman
4.2 Call to Order
4.3 Preservation of Order
4 4 Points of Order
4.5 Questions to be Stated
4 6 Substitution for Chairman
5 ORDER OF BUSINESS
51 Agenda
5.2 Presentations by Members of Council
5.2.1 Council Proposals
5.2.2 Council Requests for Staff Reports
5.3 Agenda Deadline
5 4 Presentations by Citizens
5 4 1 Individual Presentations
5 4.2 Group Presentations
5 4.3 Application of Time Limits
5 4 4 Hours of Presentations
5.5 Communications to Mayor and Council
5 6 Oral Presentations by City Manager
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5 7 Competitive Bids; Drawing to be Held m Presence of City Council 5,6
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6. CON SIDERATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS 6
6.1 Printed or Typewntten Form 6
6.2 City Attorney to Approve 6
6.3 Action on Ordinances 6
6.4 Distribution of Ordinances 6
6.5 Recording of Votes 6
6.6 Majority Vote Required 6
6.7 Tie Vote 6
6.8 Voting Required 6
6.9 Order of Precedence of Motions 7
610 Reconsideration 7
6 11 The Previous Question.. 7
6.12 Withdrawal of Motions. 8
6 13 Amendments to Motions 8
6.14 Appropnahons of Money 8
6 15 Transfer of Appropriations 8
7 CREATION OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS 8
7 1 Council Committees 8
7.2 Citizen Boards, Commissions, and Committees.. 8
7.3 Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees 9
8 VOTES REQUIRED 9
8 1 Charter and State Statutory Requirements 9
8.1 1 Changing Paving Assessment 6 Votes 9
8.1.2 Use of Streets 6 Votes 9
8 1.3 Changing of Zoning Ordinance 7 Votes.... 9
8.2 Council Rules Requirement 9
8.2.1 Suspending Rules 6 Votes 9
8.2.2 Special Meetings 4 Votes 9
8.2.3 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate 6 Votes 9
8.2.4 The Previous Question 6 Votes 9
HISTORY OF ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS 10
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1 AUTHORITY
RULES OF PROCEDURE
1 1 Charter Chapter 3 Section 5 of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth provides
that the Council shall determine its own rules of procedure for meetings. The
following set of rules shall be in effect upon their adoption by the Council and
until such time as they are amended or new rules adopted m the manner
provided for by these rules.
2. GENERAL RULES
2.1 Meetings to be Public All official meetings of the Council and all sessions of a
Committee of the Council shall be public. (Charter Ch. 3 Sec 5)
2.2 uorum. Six members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. (Charter Ch.
3 Sec. S)
2.3 Compelling Attendance• The Council may compel the attendance of absent
members. (Charter Ch. 3 Sec. 5)
2.4 Misconduct: The Council may punish its own members for misconduct. (Charter
Ch. 3 Sec S)
2.5 Minutes of Meetings An account of all proceedings of the Council shall be kept
by the City Secretary and shall be entered m a book constituting the official
record of the Council.
2 6 Questions to Contain One Subject: All questions submitted for a vote shall
contain only one subject. If two or more points are involved, any member may
require a division, if the question reasonably admits of a division. (Charter Ch.
25 Sec 7)
2.7 Right of Floor• Any member desmng to speak shall be recognized by the
Chairman, and shall confine his or her remarks to the subject under
consideration or to be considered. No member shall be allowed to speak more
than once on any one subject until every member wishing to speak shall have
spoken.
2.8 City Manager The City Manager or Acting City Manager shall attend all
meetings of the Council unless excused. He may make recommendations to the
Council and shall have the nght to take part m all discussions of the Council, but
shall have no vote. (Charter Ch. 5 Sec 2(5))
2 9 City Attorney The City Attorney or Acting City Attorney shall attend all
• meetings of the Council unless excused, and shall upon request give an opinion,
either wntten or oral, on questions of law The City Attorney shall act as the
Council s parhamentanan. (Charter Ch. 6 Sec. 4)
2.10 City Secretary The City Secretary or Acting City Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the Council unless excused, and shall keep the official minutes and
perform such other duties as may be requested of him/her by the Council.
2.11 Officers and Employees. Any officer or employee of the City when requested
by the City Manager shall attend any meeting of the Council. If requested to do
so by the City Manager they may present information relating to matters before
the City Council.
2.12 Rules of Order• Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall govern the proceedings of
the Council m all cases, unless they are m conflict with these rules.
2.13 Suspension of Rules. Any provision of these rules not governed by the City
Charter or Code may be temporarily suspended by atwo-thirds vote of all
members of the Council. The vote on any such suspension shall be taken by ayes
and noes and entered upon the record.
2.14 Amendment to Rules These rules may be amended, or new rules adopted, by a
ma~onty vote of all members of the Council, provided that the proposed
amendments or new rules shall have been introduced into the record at a pnor
Council meeting.
3 TYPES OF MEETINGS
3 1 Regular Meetings. The Council shall meet in the Council Chambers at the City
Hall on Tuesday of each week at 10.00 A.M, except that the first and second
Tuesday meetings of each month shall be scheduled for 7.00 P.M. unless
otherwise officially changed by the City Council.
3.2 Special Meetings. The Mayor or any three Council members may call a special
meeting. Such call shall be m wnhng and shall state the object of the meeting,
and no business shall be transacted other than that specified in the call, in
accordance with state law (Charter Ch. 3 Sec.S)
3.3 Recessed Meetm~s. Any meeting of the Council maybe recessed to a later time,
provided that no recess shall be for a longer penod than until the next regular
meeting. If a meetme is recessed to a date other than_the following calendar day.
notice of the meerin~ shall be Hosted in accordance with the Texas Onen
Meetings Act.
3 4 Pre-Council Meetings. ~~Qcess~ The Council shall meet m the
Pre-Council Chambers at the City Hall at 8.30 A.M. before a daytime Council
meeting, at 2 3~ P.M. before a Council meeting on the first Tuesday of each
month, and at 3,~Q P.M. before a Council meeting on the second Tuesday of
each month, unless otherwise e€il~y changed by the City Council or City
Manager
3.5 Council Committee Meetings. City Council Committee meetings will be held
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4 CHAIItMAN AND DUTIES
4 1 Chairman. The Mayor if present, shall preside as Chairman at all meetings of
the Council. In the absence of the Mayor the Mayor Pro tem shall preside. In the
absence of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro tem, the Council shall elect a
chairman. (Charter Ch. 3 See. 6)
4.2 Call to Order• The meetings of the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor
or m his absence, by the Mayor Pro tem. In the absence of both the Mayor and
the Mayor Pro tem, the meeting shall be called to order by the City Secretary
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 question 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 m the council chambers.
4 4 Points of Order• The Chairman shall determine all points of order subject to the
nght of any member to appeal to the Council. If any appeal is taken, the question
shall be, `Shall the decision of the Chairman be sustained?"
4.5 4uestions to be Stated. The Chairman shall state all questions submitted for a
vote and announce the result. A roll call vote shall be taken upon the request of
any member
4 6 Substitution for Chairman. The Chairman may call any other member to take his
place m the chair such substitution not to continue beyond ad~oununent.
5 ORDER OF BUSINESS
5 1 Amanda. The order of business of each meeting shall be as contained m the
Agenda prepared by the City Manager The Agenda shall be a listing by topic of
subjects to be considered by the Council, and delivered to members of the
Council each Thursday preceding the Tuesdaymeetmg to which rt pertains.
5.2 Presentations by Members of Council The Agenda shall provide a time when the
Mayor or any Council Member may bung before the Council any business that
he/she believes should be deliberated upon by the Council. These matters need
not be specifically listed on the Agenda, but formal action on such matters shall
be deferred until a subsequent Council meeting. Immediate action may be taken
upon a vote of two-thirds of all members of the Council, provided that the
requirements of s ~*~ °' ° ~'' ~' ' '', D °• •~ ~ a ~' ' c ~ * ~' T ,the Texas Onen
Meetines Act have been met.
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5.2.1 Council Proposals. The `Council Proposal" (C.PI form shall be the primary
communication vehicle for those proposals and pohcv matters initiated by
Council members and submitted to a vote of the City Council. The form should be
for all Council-initiated agenda items with the exception of routine matters
uch as changes m membershro of boards and commissions. approval of
eremomal travel. and general announcements. In order to be fisted on the City
ouncil agenda. the Council Proposal form must be signed by two (21 Council
members. The sponsoring Council members shall be responsible for initiating the
.P. and for providing direction to staff on their intent and wording. The City
Manager's Office and City Attornev's Office are responsible for drafting the text
f the C.P. C.P. s are subject to prior review and comment by the Crtv Manager's
ffice. the Citv Attorney's Office. and Fiscal Services Department. and their
r ive comments shall be noted m the C.P. The Citv Manager shall place
.P. s on the Pre-Council agenda for discussion and m the `Presentations by the
rtv Council portion of the Crtv Council s meeting agenda for action.
5.2:2. ouncil Reauests for Staff Reports. itv C ouncil members may reauest st aff
r p orts and other sta ff work through the Citv Manager or Citv Attorney. If t he
r g uest involves a significant use of staff resources (generally defined as
ap proximately four hours or more of staff time). the Citv Manager or C itv
At torney shall have t he discretion to ask the C ouncilmember to bring the reauest
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for ward during the `Citv Council Reauests for Future Agenda Items and /or
Re ports" portion of the Crtv Councils Pre- Council meeting agenda and t he
req uest must receive a consensus from the Citv Council.
5.3 Agenda Deadline: Any person or group desiring to present a subject for the
Council s consideration or to make a Special Presentation to the Council shall
advise the Crty l~~;a~agei•'s e ret 's Office of that fact not later than ~~AB
5:00 P.M. on the Wednesday preceding the meeting
at which he wishes the subject to be considered. The Citv Secretary shall have
iscretion to edit the title of any presentation to be .fisted on the Council agenda.
5 4 Presentations by Citizens
5 4 1 Presentations by citizens, with or without prior notification, shall be limited to
three minutes, allowing discretion of the chair to reasonably extend those limits.
5 4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group consisting of a minimum
of ten persons, which is present m the Council Chamber and has selected a
spokesperson, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair this
limit maybe extended.
5 4.3 The foregoing rules and time hmrtations shall apply to presentations of citizens
appearing at any public hearing being held by the Council pursuant to official
notice thereof.
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5 4 4 If a daytime Council meeting is still in progress at 11.00 A.M., the City
Council, following completion of action on the agenda item then under
consideration, but prior to considering the next regular agenda item, will hear
citizen presentations listed on the agenda. If a night Council meeting is still m
progress at 8.00 P.M., the City Council, following completion of action on the
agenda item then under consideration, but prior to considering the next regular
agenda item, will hear citizen presentations fisted on the agenda.
5.5 Communications to Mayor and Council. The City Manager shall provide the
Council with an analysis of items to be acted upon by the Council at rts meetings
in the form of a `Mayor and Council Communication. These communications
shall be delivered to Council Members each Thursday preceding the Tuesday
meetings at which they will be discussed, unless an emergency condition makes
rt necessary to deliver the communications on a subsequent day
5 6 Oral Presentations by City Manager Matters requiring the Council s attention or
action which may have developed since the deadline for delivery of the written
communication to the Council may upon approval of the Council, be presented
orally by the City Manager If formal Council action on a subs ect is required,
such action shall be delayed until the next succeeding meeting, except the
immediate action may be taken if approved by atwo-thirds majority of all
members of the Council and providing that the requirements of "-~~°7° ~''" '''
}~ r ~ ..f'T°°.,~ the Texas Open Meetlnes Act have been met.
5 7 Competitive Bids, Drawing to be Held m Presence of City Council. When rt is
determined, after competitive bids have been received for the provision of goods
or services to the City of Fort Worth, that identical low bids have been received
from more than one bidder: and only one of the bidders submrttme identical bids
i a resident of the Crtv of Fort Worth. the Crtv shall select that bidder m
accordance with Section 271.901 of the Texas Local Government Code
Otherwise. m the case of identical bids, a drawing shall be held to determine
which bid will be accepted. Such bidders shall be notified in writing of the date
of the drawing, which shall be held during the City Council meeting when the
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adders shall be the responsibility of the Purchasing Division of the Finance
Department, except for construction contracts for the Water Department and
Transportation/Pubhc Works Department. who will notify bidders for their
respective contracts.
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At the time of the drawing, the City Secretary shall provide a receptacle
containing slips of paper equal m number to the number of low bidders. One of
the slips shall be marked with an `X" A representative of each low bidder shall
draw from the receptacle a slip of paper The bid of the bidder who draws the
shp of paper marked with an `X" shall be accepted.
This section does not nrohibrt the City Council from reiectme all bids.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS
6 1 Punted on Typewritten Form. All ordinances and resolutions shall be presented
to the Council only m punted or typewritten form.
6.2 City Attorney to Approve• City Attorney shall approve or file written legal
objections to every ordinance before it is acted upon by Council. (Charter-Ch. 6,
Sec.l)
6.3 Action on Ordinances. Ordinances maybe acted upon by the City Council
during the meeting at which they are introduced, subject to provisions of the
City Charter and state law
6 4 Distribution of Ordinances. The City Manager shall prepare copies of all
proposed ordinances for distribution to all members of the Council at the meeting
at which the ordinance is introduced, or at such earlier time as is expedient.
6.5 Recording of Votes The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all
ordinances and resolutions and entered upon the official record of the Council.
(Charter-Ch.3,Sec.S)
6 6 Majority Vote Required. Approval of every ordinance, resolution, or motion
shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Council,
except as specified in Section 8 of these Rules. (Charter-Ch.3 Sec.S)
6 7 Tie Vote• In the event of a tie in votes on any motion, the motion shall be
considered lost.
6 8 Voting_Required. No member shall be excused from voting except on matters
involving the consideration of his own official conduct, or where his financial
interests are involved, or unless excused by the Council for other valid reasons
by majority vote. (Charter Ch. 3 Sec. 5)
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6.9 Order of Precedence of Motions. The following motions shall have priority in the
order indicated.
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2. Take a recess (when privileged) 1/ & 3/
3 Raise a question of privilege
4 Lay on the table
5 Previous question (2/3 vote required)
6 Limrt or extend lirruts of debate (2/3 vote required)
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8 Commit or refer 3/
9 Amend 3/ & 4/
10 Postpone indefinitely
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1/ The first two motions are not always privileged. To adjourn shall lose rts
privileged character and be a main motion if in any way qualified. To take a
recess shall be privileged only when other business is pending.
2/ A motion to adjourn is not m order
1) When repeated without intervening business or discussion
2) When made as an interruption of a member while speaking
3) While a vote is being taken
3/ Can be amended others cannot be amended
4/ A motion to amend shall be undebatable when the question to be amended is
undebatable.
6 10 Reconsideration. Amotion to reconsider any action of the Council can be made
not later than the next succeeding official meeting of the Council. Such motion
can only be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side. It can be
seconded by any member No question shall be twice reconsidered, except by
unanimous consent of the Council, except that action relating to any contract
maybe reconsidered at any time before the final execution thereof.
6 11 The Previous Question. When the previous question is moved and seconded, it
shall be put as follows
`Shall the main question be now put?" There shall then be no further
amendment or debate; but pending amendments shall be put in their order before
the main question. If the motion for the previous question is lost, the main
question remains before the Council. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
Council shall be required to move the previous question.
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6 12 Withdrawal of Motions. A motion maybe withdrawn, or modified, by its mover
without asking permission until the motion has been stated by the Chairman. If
the mover. modifies his motion, the seconder may withdraw lus second. After the
question has been stated, the mover shall neither withdraw rt nor modify rt
without the consent of the Council.
6 13 Amendments to Motions. No motion or proposition of a subject different from
that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment. A motion
to amend an amendment shall be m order but one to amend an amendment to an
amendment shall not be m order
6 14 Appropriations of Money Before formal approval by the Council of motions
providing for appropriation of money information must be presented to the
Council showing the purpose of the appropriation and the account to which rt is
to be credited. In addition, before finally acting on such an appropriation, the
Council shall obtain a report from the City Manager as to the availability of
funds and his recommendations as to the desirability of the appropriation.
6 15 Transfer of Appropriations Upon the written recommendation of the City
Manager the Council may by ordinance transfer an unencumbered balance of an
appropriation made for the use of one department, division, or section to any
other department, division, or section, but no transfer shall be made of revenues
• or earnings of any non-tax supported public utility to any other purpose. (Charter
Ch. 10 Sec. 3)
7 CREATION OF COMMITTEES. BOARDS. AND COMMISSIONS
71 Council Committees. The Council may as the need arises, authorize the
appointment of `ad hoc Council committees. Except where otherwise
specifically provided by the Charter the Mayor shall appoint the members of the
Council committees, subject to the approval of the Council. Any committee so
created shall cease to exist upon the accomplishment of the special purpose for
which it was created or when abolished by a majority vote of the Council.
7.2 Citizen Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The Council may create other
Committees, Boards, and Commissions to assist m the conduct of the operation
of the City government with such duties as the Council may specify not
inconsistent with the City Charter or Code. Memberships and selection of
members shall be as provided by the Council if not specified by the City Charter
or Code. Any Committees, Boards, or Commissions so created shall cease to
exist upon the accomplishment of the special purpose for which it was created,
or when abolished by a majority vote of the Council. No committee so appointed
shall have powers other than advisory to the Council or to the City Manager
except as otherwise specified by the Charter or Code.
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7.3 ouncil Annointments to Boards. ommissions. and Committee . Council
members desirine to make annointments shall use best efforts to distribute
candidate information to other Council members at least one week in advance of
e Council meehn~ at which the motion to anuomt the candidate is to be made
8 VOTES REQUIRED
Approval of every ordinance, resolution, or motion shall require on final passage the
affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Council, except that the Charter
and certain State statutes impose other voting requirements on vanous questions. In
addition, these rules set forth certain instances m which the number of votes required
is greater than a majority of all members. As a matter of convenience, questions on
which the voting requirement is vaned by the Charter State statutes, and these rules
are listed below
8 1 Charter and State Statutory Requirements.
8 1 1 Chanein Paving Assessment 6 Votes. Change m plans for paving assessment
require atwo-thirds vote of the Council. (Art. 1105b, Sec. 10 Revised Civil
Statutes)
8 1.2 Use of Streets 6 Votes. Ordinances granting privileged use of streets,
which use does not involve the digging up of same, must be approved by two-
thirds of the members of the Council. (Charter Ch. 26, Sec. 4)
8 1.3 Chanam~ of Zomn~ Ordinance 7 Votes. Changes m zoning classifications,
when a heanng is held by the Council and such change is protested by owners of
twenty percent or more of the area within 200 feet of the affected property must
have the approval of three-fourths of all members of the Council. (Texas Local
Government Code, Sec. 211 006(d))
8.2 Council Rules Requirement:
8.2.1 Suspending Rules 6 Votes. Council rules maybe suspended by an affirmative
vote of six (6) members of the Council. (Council Rules, 2 13)
8.2.2 Special Meetings 4 Votes. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or
any three (3) members. Such call shall be m writing and shall state the object of
the meeting, and no business shall be transacted at such meeting other than that
specified in the call. (Charter Ch. 3 Sec. 5)
8.2.3 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate 6 Votes. An affirmative vote of two-thirds
of all members of the Council is required to limit or extend the limits of debate
m Council meetings. (Council Rules, 6.9)
. 8.2.4 The Previous Question 6 Votes An affirmative vote of two-thirds of all
members of the Council is required to move the previous question. (Council
Rules, 6 11)
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History of Adoption and Amendments.
Approved by the City Council the 8th day of January 1960, and amended as follows.
meeting day changed (M&C G 180) January 12, 1962, agenda calendar changed (M&C
G-285) August 13 1962, meeting time changed (ordinance No 4770) November 26,
1962, agenda deadline changed (Pre-Council conference) July 7 1967 citizen
presentations amended January 22, 1968 citizen presentations amended March 22, 1976
meeting time, agenda calendar and agenda deadline amended October 20 1977 order of
business and vote requirements changed November 20 1979 City Council meeting time,
Pre-Council meeting time, Council committee meetings, agenda deadline/special
presentations, and times for citizen presentations changed November 18, 1980• meeting
time changed (ordinance No 9574), Pre-Council meeting time changed, and citizen
presentations amended February 25 1986, special meetings, citizens presentations, and
time limit exception amended, competitive bid drawing added, Charter reference
changed, re-named section to Action on ordinances, distribution of ordinances changed,
transfer of appropriations amended, corrected Charter reference for use of Streets, and
deleted sections regarding Charter Amendment, lev}nng taxes, removal of Mayor
expulsion of members, matters not on the agenda, oral presentations by City Manager
and immediate action on ordinances March 4 1987 corrected authorization reference on
Section 2 6 deleted Section 3.3 Conference Sessions, renumbered Sections 3 4 3 5 and
3 6 amended Preservation of order corrected authorization reference on Section 8 1.3
and deleted Section 8 1 4 Remission of Fines May 7 1991 Preservation of order and
citizen presentations amended December 3 1991 amended Section 4.3 Preservation of
Order and Section 5 4.2, Presentations by Citizens (C.P 168, 11/19/91) amended Section
3 1 Regular Meetings, and Section 3 4 Pre-Council Meetings, to change the time for
those meetings on the second Tuesday of the month (C.P 197 10/22/96) Sections 3.3,
5 2 5 6 and 5 7 amended to conform to state law Sections 3 4 3 5 and 5 3 amended to
conform to current procedures and new rules 5 2 1 (Council Proposals) and 5 2 2
(Council Requests for Staff Reports) and 7 3 (Council Appointments to Boards
ommissions and Committees) added (Resolution No. .01/09/011
Gloria Pearson, City Secretary
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