DATE: March 19, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Council Member Handbook Section on “Order of Business related to Council Reports, Referrals and Future Agenda Items”
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council discusses the current procedure for Council Referrals, the proposed revisions to the Council Handbook section on “Order of Business related to Council Reports, Referrals, and Future Agenda Items,” and adopts the resolution (Attachment II) accepting the recommended changes for inclusion in the Council Member Handbook.
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SUMMARY
The Council Member Handbook was adopted in July 1983 and provides procedural rules for how the Council will operate. The Council has expressed a desire to review the current procedure and consider modifications to the “Order of Business related to Council Reports, Referrals, and Future Agenda Items,” section of the Council Member Handbook to provide further clarification. This report presents proposed modifications for Council discussion and adoption.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Exhibit A Council Member Handbook “Order of Business related to Council Reports, Referrals, and Future Agenda Items,” Section - Redlined
Attachment III Council Member Handbook
Attachment IV Sample Council Referral Memorandum Template