RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 030 ENTITLED “ADDING AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA” BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, amending the policy on adding an item on the agenda will establish a clear, effective and easily understood process for members of the City Council and the public to have items, within the jurisdiction of the City Council,; WHEREAS, the amended “Adding an Item on the Agenda” policy updates the process for referral from the Members of the City Council and updates the procedure to include consultation with the City Manager and/or City Attorney as part of the procedures.
WHEREAS, the amended policy also updates the process in which members of the public have options to include items for consideration to the City Council by participating in public presentations, by petition to individual City Councilmembers or by petition to the City Manager and City Departments for specific action; WHEREAS, the amended policy further clarifies the procedures to handle requests during City Council meetings where the request is heard and Council discussion is limited but actions may be made to the request; and WHEREAS, the policy has been amended with the intention of streamlining the public meeting process while maintaining opportunities for both the public and the Council to request topics to be addressed by the City and the City Council at future meetings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
That Resolution No. 20-8895 adopting amended Council Policy 030 (“Adding an Item on the Agenda”), attached here as Attachment 1, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
That Council Policy 030 entitled "Adding an Item on the Agenda," attached here as Attachment 2, is hereby approved and adopted.
3. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
Resolution No. 20-8895
Council Policy 030 entitled “Adding an Item on the Agenda” Resolution/Amending Council Policy 030 Adding an Item on the Agenda Page PAGE 1 of 2 Rev: 10/24/23
Ordinance/*Insert brief description Page PAGE 1 of *
Rev: 03-09-10; Typed: *Insert date