HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3933 - Amend Council Order Of Business, Rules, & Procedures- Meeting Times & Locations - 07/09/1992Resolution No. 3933
July 9, 1992
Item #23
July 23, 1992
Item 418
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to amend the City
Council Order of Business, Rules and Procedures as set forth in Volume 1,
Policy and Procedures Manual, with regard to the time and place of City
Council meetings and work sessions; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Subparagraph III(A)(1) of the City Council Order of
Business, Rules and Procedures contained in Volume 1, Policy and Procedures
Manual, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Regular Council Meeting -- The City Council shall meet twice
each month in the City Council Chamber, Municipal Building on
the second and fourth Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. or at such other
times and places as shall be selected by the City Council by
motion or consensus. City Council meetings are open to the
public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon's
Ann.Civ.St., Art. 6252-17, the Open Meetings Act requires any
deliberation between a quorum of members 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.
SECTION 2. THAT Subparagraph III(A)(1)(a) of the City Council Order
of Business, Rules and Procedures contained in Volume 1, Policy and Proce-
dures Manual, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Work Sessions -- Work session meetings of the City Council
shall commence at 8:30 a.m. twice each month immediately
preceding the regular meeting of the City Council except that
when the City Council has by motion or consensus changed the
time and place of a regular City Council meeting, the work
session shall begin one and a half hours prior to the start of
the regular meeting. Any agenda items which Council members
may have any concerns about are discussed. Although no Council
action may be taken, work sessions afford Council members the
opportunity to voice concerns, obtain information, and question
the propriety of any agenda item. Work sessions are open to
the public.
SECTION 3. THAT Paragraph 1, City Council Terms and Definitions,
City Council Order of Business, Rules and Procedures contained in Volume 1,
Policy and Procedures Manual, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Regular Council Meeting -- These are the regular twice monthly
City Council meetings held on the second and fourth Thursdays
of each month.
SECTION 4. THAT Paragraph 2, City Council Terms and Definitions,
City Council Order of Business, Rules and Procedures contained in Volume 1,
Policy and Procedures Manual, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. Work Sessions -- Work sessions are normally held prior to regu-
lar City council meetings. No Council action may be taken, but
it does afford Council members the opportunity to voice
concerns, obtain information, and arrive at a consensus on City
business.
SECTION 5. THAT all Resolutions heretofore passed by the City Coun-
cil that may be in conflict with the terms of this Resolution are hereby
rescinded as to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 6. THAT the City Manager, or his designee, shall incorporate
these amendments into the City Council Order of Business, Rules and Proce-
dures of Volume 1, Policy and ProcedFfahal of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council on this 23rd day 4f — _ Jdly , 1992.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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