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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JULY 23, 2012
AGENDA #: 5N
PREPARED BY: JANE KANSIER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: JANE KANSIER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105 OF
THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND
TIMES
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to request Council approval of modifications to
the City Code relating to City Council meeting dates and times in order to conform
to the City Council bylaws.
History
On May 21, 2012, the City Council approved a contract for legal services with Ric
Rosow of Gregerson Rosow Johnson and Nilan. It was recognized that Mr.
Rosow is committed to attend the meetings of another municipal client on the first
and third Mondays of each month, so on June 4, 2012, the Council amended its
bylaws to change the regular City Council meeting date to the second and fourth
Monday at 7:00 PM.
Current Circumstances
We recently discovered the City Code and the City Council bylaws are not con-
sistent with one another. The bylaws reflect the current City Council meeting time
and dates, while the City Code still references the first and third Monday and a
6:00 PM start time. The attached ordinance changes the City Code to reference
the current meeting day and time.
The staff is also suggesting an additional minor housekeeping change to the ordi-
nance. Section 105.201 notes the City Council schedule additional meetings or
change times and dates by resolution. Staff is suggesting the "by resolution" lan-
guage be removed. The Council still has the authority to call special meetings or
revise the dates and times, as long as proper notice is provided. In practice, the
City Council has done this several times without adopting a resolution.
A redlined copy of the City Code is attached for your reference.
Conclusion
The staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
ISSUES: This amendment is housekeeping in nature. There are no issues involved.
FINANCIAL As written, there is no financial impact as a result of this ordinance amendment.
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 105 of the City Code to revise the City
Council meeting dates and times, as proposed or with changes identified by
the City Council.
2. Provide staff with additional direction.
RECOMMENDED A motion and second to adopt an ordinance amending Section 105 of the City
MOTION: Code to revise the City Council meeting dates and times, as proposed or with
changes identified by the City Council.