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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-96 RESOLUTION NO. 20-96 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the Council's Rules of Procedure regarding agenda items and amending Section 7 of the Council Rules of Procedure as originally adopted in Resolution No. 2-88. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles as follows: Section 1. The Council Rules of Procedure, as adopted by Resolution No. 13-86 and as amended by Resolution No. 2-88, are hereby amended by revising Section 7 to read as follows: Section 7 - Aqenda. The City Manager shall prepare the agenda of business for all regular Council meetings. Any Council member, department head, or citizen desiring to place a matter on the agenda shall notify the City Manager by twelve o'clock noon on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Every agenda item must be supported by a written explanation informing the Council and staff of the issue, background and/or analysis, and recommendation and/or conclusion, unless the item is self- explanatory or unless the Mayor or City Manager has waived this requirement. All written materials for the agenda shall be delivered to the City Manager by twelve o'clock noon on the Friday preceding the Council meeting. Except for announcements, late items that the City Manager does not receive by the stated deadlines shall not be considered by the Council except upon a majority vote of the members present. Each agenda shall reference all ordinances to be considered by the City Council. No ordinance shall be acted upon unless notice of the preliminary agenda referencing such ordinance has been made available to the public in advance of Council meetings, as set forth below. Written copies of preliminary agendas for all meetings of the City Council shall be made available to the local news media and any other persons who have requested copies of such agendas at least 24 hours prior to the time scheduled for such meetings. Additionally, copies of such - 1 - agendas shall be available at City Hall for any person who may request one, and a copy shall be posted in a conspicuous location at City Hall. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of ~AY 0 R ATTEST: APPROVE AS TO FORM: Craig D. ~nutson, City Attorney R96.10 - 2 -