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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0205 - Amend City Council Rules - Order Of Business And Procedures - 06/11/2015Resolution No. 2015-RO205 [tem No. 7.4 Tune 11, 2015 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore by Resolution established policies and procedures pertaining to the City Council and of the City of Lubbock in a Policies and Procedures Manual; and WHEREAS, in an effort to minimize City staff time made necessary by attendance at City Council meetings, and further to promote efficient and orderly meetings of the City Council, and good governance in general, the City Council of the City of Lubbock acknowledges the value of timely preparation by members of the City Council and City of Lubbock staff, alike, and to that end desires to amend certain policies and procedures as set forth in the City of Lubbock Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedure manual (the "Rules") regarding the agenda for regular City Council meetings; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to require by rule, absent a waiver by a three-fifths majority vote of the City Council, that notice by any member of the City Council of intent to seek separate consideration by the City Council of an item on the Consent Agenda of the City Council shall be given no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time at which consideration of said item is eligible; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section II(B) of the Rules, this proposed amendment has been introduced into the record at a prior regular meeting of the City Council; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT Section IIIA) of the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures, as set forth in the Policies and Procedures Manual, is amended to include a new paragraph 8 to read as follows: "8. Unless waived by a three-fifths majority vote of the City Council, City Council shall consider separately no item from the Consent Agenda of the City Council meeting agenda, unless notice of intent to consider the item separately shall have been delivered to the City Manager no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time at which consideration of said Consent Agenda is eligible." SECTION 2. THAT the City Attorney shall incorporate the above amendment into the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures. Passed by the City Council this 11 th day of June 12015. GLE)4e. ROBERTSON, Mayor ATTEST: Reb t cca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Glen obertson, Mayor RES.Policies & Procedures -24 Hour Rule 5.15.15