[Code 1975 §5.10; CC 1989 §2-1; Ord. No. 2271 §1,
10-26-1998; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007]
A.
Each
commission, committee, subcommission or subcommittee of City Government,
except as otherwise authorized by law or ordinance, shall conduct
meetings in accordance with the most current Edition of Robert's Rules
of Order.
[Ord. No. 4306, 8-26-2019]
B.
In addition to Robert's Rules of Order as adopted in Subsection (A) above, any such commission, committee, subcommission or subcommittee may adopt additional rules, regulations and procedures not inconsistent with or repugnant to said Robert's Rules, the Constitution or laws of the State of Missouri or any ordinance of the City. In doing so the governmental entity shall publish such rules by filing a copy thereof, together with all amendments and additions, with the City Clerk as a public record and such rules, regulations and procedures shall become effective on the eighth (8th) day after so filing.
C.
In
addition to the rules, regulations and procedures established by Robert's
Rules of Order, each commission, committee, subcommission or subcommittee
shall abide by the following with regard to maintaining order at public
meetings:
1.
All such meetings shall be open to reasonable public participation
as determined by the Chair and as required by law. The Chair shall
have the authority and discretion to determine the extent and manner
of public participation. If not otherwise specified herein, the Mayor
may designate a staff member as liaison to any commission established
hereunder.
2.
In the event any member of the public seeks to or does disrupt the
orderly process of the meeting in a manner hostile to the announced
purpose of the meeting, to any member of the governmental entity or
to any member of the general public, the Chair shall have the authority
and discretion to warn the offending member of the public to refrain
from the abusive or offensive behavior.
3.
If the offending member of the public refuses to abate the offensive
behavior, the Chair may request that the member leave the meeting.
In the event that the member refuses to do so, the Chair may order
his/her removal by any attending City Police Officer who shall proceed
to escort the offending member from the meeting premises.
4.
If in the Chair's judgment removal of the offending member is required
and no Police Officer is in attendance to effect such removal, the
Chair may suspend the meeting to request the attendance of a Police
Officer and the removal of the offending member or may adjourn the
meeting as may be appropriate.
5.
The Chairman of each commission shall be a voting member.
6.
With the exception of the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission,
each commission shall submit its goals and objectives for the upcoming
year to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen no later than June thirtieth
(30th).
[Code 1975 §5.11; CC 1989 §2-2; Ord. No. 3229 §1,
5-15-2007]
A.
Any
member of a City board or commission and any Commissioner may resign
by letter notice to the Mayor; resignations may be immediate or for
a future date, in no event to exceed thirty (30) days from date of
filing of notice.
B.
A member
of a board or commission may be removed from his/her office in accordance
with Section 79.240, RSMo.
C.
A member
of a board or commission is expected to attend all meetings unless
his or her absence is excused by the Chairman. If there is a non-participating
member, at the discretion of the Chair of such board or commission,
a "status of service" letter shall be sent by the City Administrator
to the non-participating member.
[Code 1975 §13.06; CC 1989 §2-3]
The Board of Aldermen is hereby authorized and empowered to
provide by contract, lease or other suitable agreement, and to pay
compensation for, radio and telephone communication service to be
provided by any person, firm or political subdivision in the State
for the City or its appropriate departments.
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Editor’s Note: Former Article II, Benefits and Insurance Commission, containing Sections 125.040 through 125.080, which immediately followed, derived from CC 1989 §§2-161 – 2-165; Ord. No. 1857 §1, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 2486 §§1 2, 7-11-2000; Ord. No. 2970 §1, 11-10-2004; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007 was repealed 1-11-2016 by §1 of Ord. No. 3962.
