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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3015 - Change Council Work Session & Meetings Policies & Procdures - 01_12_1989Resolution #301.5 January 1.2, 19R9 Item #41 JWF: js Drcni IITTnAI WHEREAS, the City Council did by Resolution No. 1610 embody policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of the City of Lubbock in Volume 1 of a Policies and Procedure Manual; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Lubbock to amend certain policies and procedures as set forth in said manual; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures as set forth in Volume 1 of the Policies and Procedure Manual of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended as follows: That the current City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures as set forth in Volume 1 above -mentioned be and are hereby amended to incorporate all the amendments and changes as set forth in Exhibit A, which Exhibit is attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. THAT the City Manager, or his designated representative, shall incorporate the above amendments into the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures. Passed by the City Council this 12th anette Boyd, City Secretar APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: G� Bob Cass, Deputy City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: L J n C. Ross, Jr., City ttorney day of January , 1988. VF C s 8. C. McMININ, MAYOR EXHIBIT A In order to affect an amendment to change the usual meeting time of the Regular City Council Meetings and the usual meeting time for the Work Sessions of the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Subsection A(1) and A(1)(A) of Section III entitled, "MEETINGS" of the City of Lubbock Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures Manual is hereby amended to read as follows: "A. City Council Meetings: 1. Regular Council Meeting - The City Council shall meet twice each month in the City Council Chamber, Municipal Building, at 10:00 a.m., on the second and fourth Thursdays, and at such other times as may be officially called as hereinafter provided. City Council meetings are open to the public in accor- dance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon's Ann.Civ.Stat., Art. 6252-17. The Open Meetings Act requires any deliberation between a quorum of mem- bers of a governmental body to be conducted at a meeting open to the public pursuant to a 72 hour previous posting of the agenda of the meeting. The only exception is for a gathering at social functions at which no public business is discussed. a. Work Sessions - Work session meetings are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., twice each month, immediately before the regular City Council meeting. Any agenda items which Coun- cil members may have concerns or questions about are discussed. Although no Council action may be taken, work sessions afford Coun- cil members the opportunity to voice concerns, obtain information, and question the propriety of any agenda item. Work sessions are open to the public."