File #: 17-1599    Name: COUNCIL PROCEDURES WORKSHOP
Type: Discussion Item
Body: Village Council Workshop
Agenda Date: 10/23/2017 Final action:
Title: ITEM: COUNCIL PROCEDURES WORKSHOP REQUEST: Discussion of proposed changes to Council Procedures. EXPLANATION: The Legal Department is proposing to revise Council Procedures in an effort to provide more streamlined rules governing various Village meetings. The proposed revisions include: (1) an express statement that the procedures apply to all boards and committees as well as council; (2) a provision prohibiting remote attendance at quasi-judicial hearings; (3) clarification concerning public comment for consent items; (4) inclusion of a public forum at both the beginning and end of the meeting; and (5) streamlined parliamentary rules governing debates and motions. It also places the invocation before the Pledge of Allegiance, as is the practice of many other municipalities. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL: FIRST READING: SECOND READING: LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES FISCAL IMPACT: NO WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsiv...
Attachments: 1. 1. Draft Council Procedures
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ITEM:   COUNCIL PROCEDURES WORKSHOP 

 

REQUEST:    Discussion of proposed changes to Council Procedures.

 

EXPLANATION:  The Legal Department is proposing to revise Council Procedures in an effort to provide more streamlined rules governing various Village meetings.  The proposed revisions include: (1) an express statement that the procedures apply to all boards and committees as well as council; (2) a provision prohibiting remote attendance at quasi-judicial hearings; (3) clarification concerning public comment for consent items; (4) inclusion of a public forum at both the beginning and end of the meeting; and (5) streamlined parliamentary rules governing debates and motions.  It also places the invocation before the Pledge of Allegiance, as is the practice of many other municipalities.

 

 

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:                      NO 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:                      NO                       QUASI-JUDICIAL:   

 

FIRST READING:                                            SECOND READING:   

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:                      YES

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                                           NO

 

WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:                      Responsive Government

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Discussion of proposed changes to Council Procedures.