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Consider a memorandum/resolution to readopt the Governing Standards and Expectations as amended.
Summary
DATE: September 21, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, 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 sessions on July 13, 2021 and August 17, 2021. A summary of the main amendments proposed follows.
• The preface has changes to expectations for Councilmembers.
• 1-20(e): Agendas and supporting material will go to the City Council and the public on or before Wednesday before a work session, and on or before Friday before regular meetings.
• 1-(50)(a)(7): Citizens petition sign up changes to Monday of the week preceding at which the citizen wishes to speak due to earlier agenda preparation.
• 1-50(a)(8): During Citizen Comments, a majority vote of the City Council is required for any time extensions beyond the one minute the Mayor grants.
• 1-50(a)(12): During a public hearing, the time designated for questions of staff shall not be used to show support or opposition for the matter before the City Council.
• 1-70(c): Reference to the section regarding appeal to the Council is added to clarify.
• 1-70(e): Changes to limits to deliberations:
o Work Sessions: Each Councilmember h...
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