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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES
OF PROCEDURE TO AMEND RULE 2, COUNCIL MEETING
TIME
WHEREAS, during discussion at the March 24, 2008 regular city council
meeting, council expressed preference to have council meetings begin and adjourn
earlier; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2008, Council enacted Ordinance 2008-007, which
amended the Seward City Code to have regular council meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and
adjourn no later than 10:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to amend Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of
Procedure to stay in concurrence with the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the amendment will appear as follows (n*ri'~~ =deletions, bold
italics =additions):
RULE 2.
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the 2nd and 4`" Mondays of each
month at ~: 7:00 p. m. as specified in SCC § 2.10.030 A.1. All regular and special
meetings ol~ the Council must adjourn no later than ~: 10:30 p.m. The Council
may not adjourn prior to -X99--fir. 10:30 p.m. unless all presentations and comments by
members of the general public have been heard. [SCC ~ 2.10.031]
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council amends Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of
Procedure to read as follows:
RULE 2.
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the 2„d and 4t" Mondays of each
month at ~~ 7:00 p.m. as specified in SCC § 2.10.030 A.l. All regular and special
meetings of the Council must adjourn no later than .10:30 p.m. The Council
may not adjourn prior to -1~9A-~-r~- 10:30 p.m. unless all presentations and comments by
members of the general public have been heard. [SCC ~ 2.10.031]
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-039
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
this 12t" day of May, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Je Lewis
Ci Clerk
Valdatta, Bardarson, Kellar, Dunham
None
Amberg, Smith, Corbridge
None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 12, 2008
To: Mayor, City Council
From: Johanna Dollerhide, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda Item: Amending Rule 2 of City Council Rules of
Procedures
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
During a discussion on the March 24, 2008 council meeting, council expressed their intent to change
the meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the latest adjournment time from 11:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Council previously enacted Ordinance 2008-007 on Apri128, 2008, which amended the Seward City
Code with this change. To remain concurrent with the code, the City Council Rules of Procedure
will need to be amended to reflect this change also.
INTENT: To change the council meeting times per council's direction.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the
Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE: None
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2008 J~amending Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of Procedure to reflect the
recent council meeting time changes in the City Code.
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