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agenda-report Request of Mayor Davis that Council direct the City Manager and/or City Attorney to return with an amendment to the Council Rules Resolution, Rule 6(s) Councilmember Discussion Items to clarify that 16 items are to provide Policy direction only, and that staff can assist in the development of language for a 16 item, but that no resolutions or ordinances should be developed or drafted until a majority of Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney. The exception would be resolutions for advocacy. New Item Received. 9/17/2026

Santa Monica City Council
March 21, 2023

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agenda-report Request of Mayor Davis that Council direct the City Manager and/or City Attorney to return with an amendment to the Council Rules Resolution, Rule 6(s) Councilmember Discussion Items to clarify that 16 items are to provide Policy direction only, and that staff can assist in the development of language for a 16 item, but that no resolutions or ordinances should be developed or drafted until a majority of Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney. The exception would be resolutions for advocacy. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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City Council Meeting: March 21, 2023
Agenda Item: 16.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request of Mayor Davis that Council direct the City Manager and/or City Attorney to return with an amendment to the Council Rules Resolution, Rule 6(s) Councilmember Discussion Items to clarify that 16 items are to provide Policy direction only, and that staff can assist in the development of language for a 16 item, but that no resolutions or ordinances should be developed or drafted until a majority of Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney. The exception would be resolutions for advocacy.

Prepared By: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
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A. Sample language to update Councilmember Items Rule

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