HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 Resolution No. 044..
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_; RESOLtll'IOO AOO?TillG GROiJ-:-ID RULES FOR THE CITY CXXJNCIL OF T'r!E CITY OF
E:~:l·OOD .
l·/liERE.l\S , t.'le City Council desires to establish general ground rules; and
\JiEREAS, the City Counc il has deliberated and desires to ·-
follc,.;ing prq:,osed ground rules;
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NCl·I, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY caJNCIL OF THE CITY OF
rnGLE·roJ, CQLCRl\00 , AS FOLI.O\'S:
Section 1. THE CITY OF ~ HEREBY AOOPTS ':HE FOLLavING:
CITY CXJUNCIL GROOND RULES POLICY :
I. S'lUlY SESSICJil POLICY:
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Material ai new information llllSt be received before study
session to allow di&CUSsion in an educated fashion. No
information presented without backup mat uial CM be presented,
but no decision wi ll be made until all ~s have an
opportunity to review the information.
Requests for information or acting to a citizen's concern nust
go through the City Mana ger's Office.
Requests for information should result in information for all
of City Co uncil.
Ol d issues may be brought baci< for status update or as a result
o f new information becaning available. If a Council Member
wi shes to study t.'1e i ssue at greater length, ask Council for a
consensus vote to proceed.
A consensu s vote by City Council may be used to clarify
direction to the City Manager .
II. PUBL IC SESSICN PCLICT
,;. All matters of policy s ho ul d occur for debate and vote in
pub lic forum .
8 . Presentat ion o f last l!Un ute information should be avoided
whenever possible. If it is re l ated to an errergency situation,
i t should be voted on by Cit y Council for support. The City
Manager or the Mayor shou l d make certain all information i s
pr ovided 100 Ci t y Cowicil in an equal and tirrely fashion.
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c . ,;vo id s urnrises . As a rr.!ltter c ! ccr.n::i ccurtesy, rrenbers
s~c•Jl d :i otifv Citv Counci -prio r to a p.!blic session vhlen they
:,!:t, t o re.-o~·e a.,· item frcr., ::.e ccns ent ag e nca .
::,, :ea:.-n to t:tilize rul e s as cut!::ied in th e 11 ProceCW'es Manual of
::.e c: tv Cour.c i l" · .... '!"!.ene·113r ~s=ii:>le t , helo !acilitate an
-:rderly· proces s . .ri£sist e.!!:C:!1 other in a ~sitive rMnner, vtie n
ac.c.ressing cc!'rect crder o f ?rocec!ure.
E. :: you have a question o:i a co:isent agenda or firs t mading
:. :'?m, c ontact staff prio r to ~'"le rreet i ng whenever ?JSSibl e.
F. ?ro:eo.rre for making rrotions under agenda item 11 , Or dinances,
Resol utions an d tntions .
l. f:ayor introduces the item, staff provides general
information.
2. Information and qaestions nay l:.e directed at staff prior
to making a rrotion.
3 . Council :nakes the rrotion.
4. Debate occurs between and am:,ng City Coor.cil, b.lt should
be limited to making a point or stating a position .
Redundancy , grand standing, and personal attacks will be
adczessed by t.>ie ~!ayor as being rut of order or
inappropriate.. City Cowlcil will appoint a "5ergeant At
Arms" to provide a friendly reminder of e>eceeding a
reasomlble time limit.
5 . The flayer , out of =~ oourtesy, will ask after the
debate if there are any rrore questions or ccmrents.
6. The f:ayor will direct Council to vote.
G. It is Council 's responsibility to display camon oourt<?sies at
al l tines ; avoid interruptions ; avoid personalizing the issue;
and avoid filibustering.
H. v:, not spea.1< without being recognized by the Oiair.
III. G!2l=L POL ICY GJIDELINES
.?i... :'ocus on the issue, not on the person presenting the issue .
E. Tceat ·each other and each person caning before City Council
1.d th respect.
c. Listen Md understand befoce judging aod making a oc:mni.tirent.
D. Take ti.rre to negotiate. Ps a seven merrber l::oard, things work
best through consens•1s o r caTl)ranise .
E. Pe spect diffe rence o f opinions and perspectives.
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G.
Attest:
!'e rGcn (,1 :-:-r obl1;?7'1.s or concerns .,d t.h i:1diviC.t:al Counci l r•~rs
£~ou !C ~):>· di scussed directly wi t h tha:. inciv iC.Jal and not aired
1:i a ?Jbl i c fo1UT1.
t:Or t~ to::e t.\,,.e r c\S a tea.In on i s su es as they =ela:e to what• s best
for t~e -City as a v,ho le.
AfXl?TID .?\.-m APPROV!:D tr.is 20th day of f!ay, 1991.
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Patricia H. Craw, City Clerk
I, Patricia H. Craw, City Clerk for the City of Ehgl"'-'Xld, Colorado ,
hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. ~. Series of 1991.
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Patricia H. Cr=