HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2014-R0220 - Amend City Council Rules, Order Of Business, And Procedure Manual - 06/12/2014Resolution No.2014-R0220
.lune 12, 2014
Item No. 7.2
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Charter (Ch. L Art. IX, § 13) establishes that
meetings of the City Council shall be at such time as prescribed by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Charter also establishes that the affirmative vote of
any four (4) Council members shall be sufficient and necessary to adopt a resolution (Ch.
1, Art. IX, § 15); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to conduct its
regular meetings at the times set forth herein so that citizens may attend the meetings and
participate in their local government; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section II(B) of the City of Lubbock Council Rules,
Order of Business and Procedure Manual, 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 ONE: THAT Section III(A)(1)(c) of the City of Lubbock Council
Rules, Order of Business and Procedure Manual is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Evening Meetings. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary,
the City Council shall convene its regular meetings at: 1) 1:00 p.m. to conduct its
work session, if a work session is scheduled; or 2) 2:30 p.m., or upon completion
of any scheduled work session, to conduct its executive session, if any; and 3)
conduct the public portion of the regular meeting beginning at 5:15 p.m., or at
such other time as selected by the City Council by motion. Nothing herein shall
require that an emergency or special called meeting be held exclusively at the
times set forth herein.
The executive session may be scheduled at a time other than 2:30 p.m., if the
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem both approve the scheduling of executive session at
another time. In addition, a work session may be scheduled for a time other than
1:00 p.m., if the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem both approve the scheduling of a
work session at another time.
SECTION TWO: THAT this amendment shall have an effective date of June 12,
2014.
Passed by the City Council on J,1ne X2014 -
ATTEST:
Rebe a Garza, City Secretary
AS TO CONTENT:
Floyd Price, fbuncilman, District 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mi ch Saite-rwIhfeJAssistant City Attorney
RES.Evening Meetings 6.2.14