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Consider a memorandum/resolution readopting the Governing Standards and Expectations as amended.
Summary
DATE: June 28, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Holli Clements, Deputy City Attorney
SUBJECT: Readopting amended Governing Standards and Expectations
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Governing Standards and Expectations were first adopted by the City Council in 2018. It serves as a single-source reference containing the City Council's rules, protocols, procedures, policies and expectations for itself, committee members, staff and the public. Section 7-20 provides that the Governing Standards will be reviewed annually after a new City Council is seated.
The City Council discussed proposed revisions at its work session on June 21, 2022 and directed that the following changes be brought back for consideration:
* Section 1-50 (a)(8): add language that allows for Mayor and Councilmembers to have one (1) minute to respond to citizen comments with a statement or explanation without engaging in dialogue.
* Section 1-80 (b): clarify that the Mayor Pro Tem shall not vote when presiding in the absence of the Mayor unless in the event of a tie vote among Councilmembers.
* Section 2-60: increase the number of meetings supported by city resources for the Mayor and each Councilmember from one to three meetings per calendar year.
* Section 2-60 (a): add the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Boardroom and the Killeen Arts and Activity Center to the list of meeting spaces that can be used for non-political Mayor- or Councilmember-sponsored meetings.
* Section 2-60 (c): add language reflecting the creation of a shared calendar for City Council town hall events that will be managed by the City Manager or Assistant City Manager.
* Section 2-70: remove the section that currently states that no city tax dollars will be used to support non-city events by purchasing tables or seats at fundraising events.
* Section 2-80: add both the annual Juneteenth Festiv...
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