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RESOLUTION NO. 24-4791
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ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
RELATED FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
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HEREAS, Section 2.04.040 of the Municipal Code requires that the City Council adopt Rules of Procedure to govern the conduct of its meetings and any of its other functions and activities, and regulations pertaining thereto (collectively, “Rules”); and W
HEREAS, on November 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-4178, repealing all prior resolutions Rules and adopting revised Rules in their entirety; and W
HEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-4463, amending the portion of the Rules related to Governing Body Commission/Committee/Board Reports and Governing Body Announcements; and
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HEREAS, on February 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4643, amending the Rules to add a new section on the agenda for City Council Member Requests to Add Items to Future Agendas; and
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HEREAS, on July 31, 2024, the City Council held a special workshop and, via consensus, provided direction for further updates to the Rules to be brought back at a regular meeting; and W
HEREAS, at this time the City Council would like to amend certain sections of Resolution No. 19-4178 pertaining to City Council Member Requests to Add Future Agenda Items (§2.8); Presiding Officer (§3), and Motion for Reconsideration (§7.4).
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W, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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ection 1. That Section 2.8, “ Presentations By Members of Council”, in Resolution No. 19-4178, the Rules of Procedure, are hereby amended to read as follows:
2.8 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDASPRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
2.8.1 2.8.1 Two Council Members may jointly place an item on a future agenda by making a written request to the City Manager describing the item as specifically as possible.Any individual Council Member may request an item be added to a future agenda by contacting the City Manager, who will assist in determining how and if it should be placed on an agenda. The City Manager shall determine which future agenda the matter shall be placed on based upon cost and staff time. The City Manager shall make every effort to place such item on the agenda as soon as possible.
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If there is a cost associated with bringing the request forward, the City Manager will add the request to the agenda under the Council Member Requests to Add Items to Future Agendas section. This will give the Council Member the opportunity to explain the request and seek consensus to bring it forward as a future discussion item.
2.8.2 A Council Member may also request that an item be placed on a future agenda at the Governing Body Actions / CommentsCouncil Member Requests to Add Items to Future Agendas portion of the Council agenda. These matters need not be specifically listed on the agenda, but formal action on the substance of the matter(s) shall be deferred until a future Council meeting.
With the concurrence of the majority of the Council Members, such items will be placed on a future Council agenda for discussion and possible action.
2.8.2 An item may be immediately considered if deemed to be of an urgent nature and added to the agenda as permitted by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
In all cases, items related to the reconsideration of a City Council action shall must comply with the provisions set forth in Section 7.4 Reconsideration.
Section 2. That Section 3.1, “ Presiding Officer”, in Resolution No. 19- 4178, the Rules of Procedure, are hereby amended to read as follows:
PRESIDING OFFICER
3.1 PRESIDING OFFICER:
The Mayor shall beis the Presiding Office at all meetings of the Council. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shawill preside. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council shawill elect a temporary Presiding Officer until the arrival of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem or until adjournment.
In accordance with the California Elections Code Section 10411, 15308, and 15400, the City Council must shall meet following receipt of the statement of election results and declare those nominated or elected to office and the results of any measures.
The ceremony for the transition of officers shall will occur uponfollowing the declarationg of the results according toin the following agenda format:
The second meeting of December to include:
In Odd Numbered Years:
REORGANIZATION
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R1. Selection of Presiding Officers (CC, RSA, CSD, MFD, LB, FA, HA) R2. Privilege of the floor to Outgoing Mayor
R3. Privilege of the floor to Incoming Mayor The first or second meeting of December to include:
DISCUSSION
D1. Appointment of Council Members to various Agencies and Boards.
In Even Numbered Years:
REORGANIZATION
R1. Declaration of Election Results (CC) (City Clerk)
R2. Presentation/Comments to Outgoing City Council Member(s)
R3. Privilege of the Floor Extended to Outgoing City Council Members(s)
R4. Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Election to newly elected City Council Members
R5. Seating of new City Council Members
R6. Privilege of the Floor Extended to Incoming City Council Members.
R7. Selection of Presiding Officers (CC, RSA, CSD, MFD, LB, FA, HA)
R8. Privilege of the Floor to Incoming Mayor
R9. Reception for Outgoing and Incoming City Council Members DISCUSSION D1. Appointment of Council Members to various Agencies and Boards.
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem shall be A majority vote of the City Council shall appoint the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.determined according to the following:
3.1.1 Qualifications Selective Considerations for Presiding Officers
3.1.1.1 A Council Member’sThe Mayor shall have served at least two years on the City Council previous and current tenure.
3.1.1.2 The Mayor shall have sHaving served as Mayor Pro Tem at some time prior to serving as Mayor,.
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3.1.1.2 with normal progression being from Mayor Pro Tem to Mayor.
3.1.1.3 Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities such as:
a. Proper and professional representation of the City Council as a whole;The Mayor Pro Tem shall have served at least one
year on the City Council.
b. Inclusivity of all City Council Members;
c. Preside over City Council meetings efficiently;
d. Accurately articulate the City Council’s majority opinion to the public;
e. Is professional and courteous to staff and the public at all times; f. Upholds the City Council/City Manager form of government and inform s only the City Manager of any departmental
concerns;
g. Collaborates and considers input of all stakeholders, including the City Council; and
Maintains integrity and honesty at all times.
3.1.2 Term of Position asfor Presiding Officers
3.1.2.1 The term of office ofor Mayor shall beis one year.
3.1.2.2 The term of office ofor Mayor Pro Tem shall beis one year.
3.1.2.23.1.2.3 A member shall not serve successive terms as Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem unless all other members decline to serve.
3.1.3 Rotation into Presiding Officer Positions
3.1.3.1 The Mayor shall be the most senior City Council Member who has not served as Mayor, or if all City Council Members have served as Mayor, the City Council Member who has not served as Mayor for the longest period of time, providing the Qualifications for Presiding Officers have been met.
3.1.3.2 The Mayor Pro Tem shall be the most senior City Council Member who has not served as Mayor Pro Tem, or if all City Council Members have served as Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council Member who has not served as Mayor Pro Tem for the longest period of time, providing the Qualifications for Presiding Officers have been met.
3.1.3.3 Omitted.
3.1.3.4. In the event two or more members are newly elected at the same election, the rotation shall be based on the member with the highest 01375.0001/1022595.1
number of votes received in the municipal election and will continue in descending order of the most votes received. However, members re- elected to successive terms will remain in the rotation order established with their initial election.
3.1.3.5. Recognizing the responsibility placed on the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, no member shall have the obligation to serve as either Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem should he/shethey not wish to do so.
3.1.3 The Mayor may be censured or be removed by unanimous vote of the remaining members in the event that the Mayor’s conduct in office does not represent the best interests of the City, including violation of the code of conduct, unprofessional conduct and failure to represent the positions of the City Council when acting in the capacity of Mayor.
Section 3. That Section 7 .2 in Resolution No. 19-4178, the Rules of Procedure, are hereby amended to read as follows:
7.2 RECONSIDERATION:
Any Council Member who voted with the majorityon the prevailing side of the original motion, may move a reconsideration to consider new information or correct inadverten inadvertent errors, on a non-public hearing item, of any action at the same or the next meeting. After a motion for reconsideration has once been acted upon, no other motion for reconsideration thereof shall be made without unanimous consent of the Council.
If the motion to reconsider passes, then when the original matter returns, the matter may be discussed and debated as if it were on the floor for the first time. After a motion for reconsideration has once been acted upon, no other motion for reconsideration thereof can be made without unanimous consent of the City Council.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2024.
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Lori Stone, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-4791 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of October, 2024, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk