The city council will review and revise the city council rules
of order and procedure as needed, and at a minimum, every two (2)
years.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
During city council discussions, deliberations and proceedings,
the mayor has been delegated the primary responsibility to ensure
that the city council, staff and members of the public adhere to the
council’s adopted procedures.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The city attorney, or in the absence of the city attorney, the
city secretary assists the mayor and city council as a resource and
as an advisor for interpreting the city council’s adopted rules
and procedures.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The city council rules of order and procedures shall also apply
to the city council when sitting as the city’s representative
with other entities and agencies or when sitting as the board of appeals
or board of adjustment. The role of mayor and mayor pro tem shall
be interchangeable with chair and vice chair, or president and vice
president when sitting as the city’s representative with another
entity.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
Any of the foregoing rules may be waived or suspended by a majority
vote of the council members when it is deemed that there is good cause
to do so, based upon the particular circumstances involved.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The rules set forth are not exclusive and do not limit the inherent
power and general legal authority of the city council, or of its presiding
officer, to govern the conduct of city council meetings as may be
considered appropriate from time to time, or in particular circumstances,
for purposes of orderly and effective conduct of the affairs of the
city.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
