Regular Meeting
02/18/25 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Resolution
Doc ID: 5884
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. ____-2025 OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING SECTION 2.04.010 REGARDING THE MEETING TIME AND PLACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____-2025, AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING, PROCEEDINGS, AND BUSINESS; AND REPEALING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Upon a request of the Mayor, an ordinance has been included to change the City Council meeting date from the first and third Mondays to Tuesdays.
Per a request of the City Council, the proposed resolution changes the City Council’s order of business to allow non-agenda public comment to occur earlier in the City Council meeting and changes the City Council meeting date to align with the proposed ordinance regarding the meeting time and place of the City Council.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council requested the order of business be changed to allow the public to participate at an early point in the meeting. The Mayor is also requesting that the City Council meetings are moved to the first and third Tuesday (from Mondays) to allow City Council members additional time to prepare for City Council meetings, including additional time to speak with the City Manager and staff regarding questions they may have.
The proposed ordinance amending the City Council’s meeting date to the first and third Tuesday of the month is enclosed as Attachment 1. A proposed resolution amending the rules and regulations of the City Council is enclosed as Attachment 2. A redline of changes to the prior City Council Rules Resolution is enclosed as Attachment 3.
Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance amending Section 2.04.010 (Meeting time and place) Attachment 2 - Proposed
Attachment 3 - Redline of Resolution Amending Planning Commission Rules Note - the Ordinance shows the additions and subtractions directly in its text.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. The cost of preparing these amended policies and procedures is accounted for within the existing budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pursuant to requests of the City Council and the Mayor, adopt the proposed ordinance and resolution.