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City Council
February 15, 2022
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED
CHANGES TO CITY COUNCIL RULES OF
PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
City Manager’s Office
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2 The City Council processes are outlined in Resolution No. 23618. The intent of the Resolution is to establish defined Rules of Procedure and Order of Business for the City Council to conduc t its business in an orderly and fair manner. According to Section XVI, A – Ad ministration, “The City Council will review and revise the City Council norms and procedures as needed or every two (2) years.”
BACKGROUND
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3 DISCUSSION
On January 5, 2022, the Inclusiveness, Community
Engagement, and Governmental Process Committee (ICGC)
received and discussed a schedule to review nine Rules of Procedure and Order of Business items. Through discussion, the committee identified three additional items for review and requested the discussion item be presented to Council for input.
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4 REVIEW SCHEDULE
Rules or Procedure and Order of
Business Item
Session 1
Persons Who May Place Matters on the
Agenda (Section IX, C 1)
Preparation of the Packet (Section IX, C 4)
Distribution of the Packet (Section IX, C 6)
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5 Rules or Procedure and Order of
Business Item
Session 2
Agenda Sequence and Order of Business
(Section IX, F)
Referral of Matters to City Council Standing
Committees (Section XIII, B)
Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(Section XIV, C)
REVIEW SCHEDULE
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Rules or Procedure and Order of
Business Item
Session 3
Procedure for bringing matters before city
council related to ceremonial and
legislative proclamation (Section IX, C)
Agenda Sequence and Order of Business
Section IX, F (g)
o Establish presentation time limit for
ceremonial proclamations
Identify Emergency Order Processes
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7 ITEMS ADDED BY COMMITTEE
1.Section IV, A – Duties of Mayor; Mayor Pro Tempore
2.Violation of Rules and Procedures
3.Councilmember Update Time limit/Use of
electronics on the dais
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8 REVIEW PROCESS
Reviewed by
ICGC in
monthly
sessions
Forwarded to
City Council for
discussion
monthly
Comprehensive
Report and
Adoption
anticipated in
August 2022
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9 ICGC REVIEW PROCESS
Review Process
1 A review of current processes and practices used.
2 Identification of advantages and disadvantages to existing process.
3 Review of other cities similar processes/practices.
4 Proposed recommendations to processes/practices.
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10 TIMELINE
• ICGC Review process to begin in April 2022.
• A comprehensive report of committee recommendations
and Resolution is anticipated to be presented to City
Council in August 2022
.
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11 Strategic Priority No. 5 – High Performing Government Goal No. 5.2 – Utilize technology, data, and process improvement strategies to increase efficiencies, guide decision making, and ensure services are accessible and distributed equitably throughout all geographic areas of the City.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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12 That the City Council:
1. Review the schedule for proposed change to City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as recommended by the
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement and Governmental
Processes Committee; and
2. Discuss and refer additional change to Committee for inclusion in schedule.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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