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agenda-report Request by Councilmember De la Torre that: 1) The City Attorney commit to actively monitor City Council meetings for City Council adherence to Robert's Rules of Order as required by Res 11360 and intervene as often as necessary to ensure that adherence, in order to facilitate effective, efficient, and fair City Council meetings; 2) The City Manager or City Attorney arrange for all Councilmembers to receive a crash course of training in Robert's Rules of Order by a professional parliamentarian within 30 days, in a public forum that is broadcast live by video and remains available for future viewing, so everyone—including the public and current and future city officials—can learn from it. Revised Title 1/07/2026

Santa Monica City Council
October 11, 2022

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agenda-report Request by Councilmember De la Torre that: 1) The City Attorney commit to actively monitor City Council meetings for City Council adherence to Robert's Rules of Order as required by Res 11360 and intervene as often as necessary to ensure that adherence, in order to facilitate effective, efficient, and fair City Council meetings; 2) The City Manager or City Attorney arrange for all Councilmembers to receive a crash course of training in Robert's Rules of Order by a professional parliamentarian within 30 days, in a public forum that is broadcast live by video and remains available for future viewing, so everyone—including the public and current and future city officials—can learn from it. Revised Title 1/07/2026
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City Council Meeting: October 11, 2022
Agenda Item: 16.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request by Councilmember De la Torre that: 1) The City Attorney commit to actively monitor City Council meetings for City Council adherence to Robert's Rules of Order as required by Res 11360 and intervene as often as necessary to ensure that adherence, in order to facilitate effective, efficient, and fair City Council meetings; 2) The City Manager or City Attorney arrange for all Councilmembers to receive a crash course of training in Robert's Rules of Order by a professional parliamentarian within 30 days, in a public forum that is broadcast live by video and remains available for future viewing, so everyone—including the public and current and future city officials—can learn from it.

Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
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A. Written Comments

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