12-SECOND READING, DELIBERATE AND ACT ON ORD AMENDING ART 1 OF CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE COP

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Submittal Date: Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: O 1 /09/2012 Council Date: City Attorney W. Kent McIlyar 12. O1/23/2012 RECOMMENDED MOTION: Second reading, deliberate and act on an Ordinance Amending Article I of Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, by Amending Section 201, Rules of Order for City Council Meetings POLICY ISSUE(S): Rules of Order for City Council Meetings BACKGROUND: At the direction of City Council, City Staff presented this Ordinance to City Council at the meeting of January 9, 2012. After review of the Ordinance, City Council requested the following changes: Rule 1: incorporate language from the Charter to include designation of a temporary presiding officer in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem. Rule 12: incorporate language to allow for additional discussion on the item following a Motion and second (prior to calling for a vote). Rule 14: incorporate language to include the names of council members voting in favor and in opposition of items. Rule 20: incorporate language to allow any council member to consult with the City Attorney on any procedural questions not covered by these rules. Those changes have been made and are incorporated in the Ordinance. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: EXHIBITS: Ordinance ACTION: BUDGET INFO: ❑ Financial Report ❑ Minute Order Expense $ ❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution Budgeted Amt. $ ❑ Presentation Z Ordinance Y7'D Actual $ ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other Acct. Name Acct. Number FISCAL NOTES: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Z Administration Z City Cletk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ Municipal Court Z Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities City of Paris 74 Revised 2/04/08