Title
Amendments to Rules of Council Proceedings (Ordinance G-6860)
Description
An ordinance amending Phoenix City Code, Chapter 2, Article II, section 2-60, Rules of Council Proceedings, to incorporate updates and feedback received from councilmembers.
Report
Summary
The proposed ordinance would amend existing Rules 2, 7 and 15.
Proposed changes detailed in the draft ordinance (Attachment A) include:
- Modifying the rule regarding Use of Staff (8-Hour Rule) to include additional detail that clarifies the conditions upon which the approval of the full City Council is required for staff projects or work.
- Clarifying when the City Manager includes an item on the Formal meeting agenda at the written request of the Mayor or at least three councilmembers, the item may be withdrawn before the meeting or before any vote occurs related to the item by written request from the Mayor (if the request was from the Mayor) or by one of the council members who requested the item. Otherwise, an item can only be withdrawn from the agenda by a majority vote of the City Council.
- Providing that an item placed on the agenda by the City Manager (not by request of the Mayor or councilmembers) may be withdrawn by the City Manager before any vote occurs. Otherwise, it can only be withdrawn from the agenda by a majority vote of the City Council.
- Permitting councilmembers to make a request during a meeting to receive a typed or written copy of a motion made by a councilmember prior to voting on the item, and stipulating that the chair may pause the meeting or table the item while staff is obtaining and distributing the motion.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk and Law departments.