File #: 19-0967   
Type: Ordinance-G Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 4/3/2019 Final action: 4/3/2019
Title: ADD-ON - Amend the Rules of Council Proceedings (Ordinance G-6580)
District: Citywide
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Memo.pdf

Title

ADD-ON - Amend the Rules of Council Proceedings (Ordinance G-6580)

 

Description

Request to amend the Rules of Council Proceedings in response to the memo dated March 29, 2019, from Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilwoman Debra Stark, per Rule 2(b) (Attachment A).

 

Report

Summary

As described in the memo, it is recommended to amend the Rules of Council Proceedings as follows:

 

  • Eliminate Rule 3(b).
  • Amend Rule 8 to read "Citizen Comments will be heard for up to 30 minutes (unless extended by the Chair) before adjournment or recess of the formal meeting provided a quorum of the Council is present. Additional time for Citizen Comments may be allowed at the discretion of the presiding officer. Any member of the public may address the Council to comment on issues of interest or concern to them. Citizen Comments will be televised as part of the formal meeting. Members of the public will be given a maximum of three minutes each to address the Council. In compliance with the Arizona Open Meeting Law, the City Council cannot discuss or take formal action on any matter raised during Citizen Comments."

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by the City Manager's Office.