2023
CITY COUNCIL
HANDBOOK UPDATE
TODAY'S
AGENDA
1 Updates
2 Administrative Changes & Enhancements
Council Referrals & Rules Committee 3 Suggestions
4 Discussion Items
5 Actions on Discussion Items
UPDATES
Guiding document for City Council
Outdated Processess & Procedures
Consistent with Current Practice
In-line with Approved Ordinances
Reflect Councilmember Referrals
Reflect Rules Committee Referrals
Grammar and Spelling Issues
Formatting Edits
ADA Compliance
Digital Age
WHAT
WHY
&
Modern Format Upgrade
ADMINISTRATIVE
CHANGES &
ENHANCEMENTS
1 2 Order and Flow Updated
3 Appendices Updated
REFERRALS &
RULES COMMITTEE
SUGGESTIONS
General Powers & Responsibilities of Council - Page 8
Vice Mayor Role - Page 9
Council as Other Agencies - Page 11
Urgent Referrals - Page 13
Requests for Proclamations - Page 13
Council Chambers Expectations of Decorum - Page 19
Council Actions - Page 19
Councilmember Correspondence - Page 37
Agenda Order - Page 23
Boards and Commissions Updates - Page 47 -59
GUIDE TO FIND
THE EDITS
LET'S
BEGIN!
Discussion Items
DISCUSSION ITEM
1 Election year incumbent candidates may not
serve as Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor subject to resignation if run for
election
Ballot designation may not include words Vice
Mayor
May not use words Vice Mayor for campaign
purposes
Selection and Role of the Vice Mayor - Page 9
VICE MAYOR ROLES
Vice Mayor is appointed
Affect other seats representing SL?
Can Vice Mayor run for Mayor?
No Specific Rules Committee
Recommendation
Accept the Discussion Recommendations
Considerations
DISCUSSION ITEM
Have to meet minimum criteria to move
forward
Super majority approval ensures Council
support
No Specific Rules Committee
Recommendation
Accept the Discussion Recommendations
Considerations
2 Requests added to Priority List
Urgent Referrals
Life, Health & Safety of Community,
Legislative & Finance Consquences to
the City
Require 2/3 Vote (5 members)
Requests for Future Agenda Items & Urgent
Referrals - Page 13
COUNCIL REFERRALS
DISCUSSION ITEM
Should they start at 6:30 or later?
Previously started at 7 pm
Accommodate lengthy meetings
Encourage public participation
No Specific Rules Committee
Recommendation
Accept the Discussion Recommendations
Regular Meeting Times - Page 17
Considerations
3 4
Should they be shorter?
Should they start at 5:30 or 6:00 pm
Start later, only one item to discuss
May result in more closed session meetings
No Specific Rules Committee
Recommendation
Accept the Discussion Recommendations
Closed Session Meetings - Page 17
Considerations
MEETING TIMES
DISCUSSION ITEM
5 Increase Annual Travel and Training
$15,000 Mayor
$10,000 Councilmember
Limited to conferences and legislative
activities only
Gift unused funds
End of year report including costs
Reports on Consent Agenda
Travel and Training - Page 15
TRAVEL & TRAINING
Cost of travel has increased
More educated Council
Unused funds can be gifted
Increased transparency showing where
money is spent
No Specific Rules Committee
Recommendation
Accept the Discussion Recommendations
Considerations
VICE MAYOR ROLES COUNCIL REFERRALS MEETING TIMES TRAVEL & TRAINING Decision Decision Decision Decision
ACTION
Thank
you!