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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT
AMENDING THE HANDBOOK OF RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on December 9, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9233, approving the reformatted City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures ("Handbook"); and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2018, Section F of the Handbook was amended by Resolution No. 2018-69 regarding the Vice Mayor Selection and Duties; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2021, the City Council amended the Handbook via Resolution No. 2021-62 to include norms and protocols related to the issuance of proclamations and resolutions, Council attended conferences, the use of City property for foreign dignitary visits, support of council decisions once made, and the overall agreement to govern citywide; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council amended the Handbook via Resolution No. 2022-57 to incorporate technical amendments and clerical improvements, including provisions regarding adoption of ceremonial proclamations and to clarify other provisions; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, the City Council amended the Handbook via Resolution No. 2023-48 to incorporate Rosenberg’s Rules of Order as the applicable guide for parliamentary procedure and other technical edits; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the City Council amended the Handbook via Resolution No. 2024-45 to update the existing rules in the Handbook that concern the process for requesting ceremonial recognition and to add a handbook acknowledgment form; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to update the existing rules in the Handbook to add a new section providing a technology disruption protocol for recessing and reconvening meetings when telephonic or internet service disruptions occur or the meeting is disrupted by offensive and/or inappropriate behavior from virtual public participants.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT HEREBY approves the amendments to the City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures as set forth in Exhibit A.
ADOPTED __________, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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