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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, CHANGING RULE 2 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURES TO REFLECT A CHANGE
IN THE MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT TIMES FOR CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2008, Ordinance 2008-007 amended sections 2.10.030
(a) (1), 2.10.031 (a), and 2.10.031 (c) of the Seward City Code to start city council
meetings at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. and set adjournment no later than 10:30 p.m.
instead of 11:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, was this ordinance was introduced, a public hearing occurred and
was enacted on April 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of Procedures Manual needs to be
updated to reflect that ordinance change made in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk's office wishes to amend the City Council Rules of
Procedure to appear as follows (+,.,~o~ =deletions, bold italics =additions):
COUNCIL MEETING TIME
RULE 2 The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the 2nd and 4`" Mondays
of each month at x:39 7:00 p.m. as specified in SCC § 2.10.030 (A)(1). All regular and
special meetings of the Council must adjourn no later than X9910:30 p.m. The Council
may not adjourn prior to X99 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 Seward City Council amends Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of
Procedures to appear as follows:
COUNCIL MEETING TIME
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 of the Council must adjourn no later than 10:30 p.m. The Council
may not adjourn prior to 10:30 p.m. unless all presentations and comments by members
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-079
of the general public have been heard. [SCC 2.10.031)
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
24th day of August, 2009.
THE CITY F SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Kellar, Smith Keil, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson, Corbridge
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: August 24, 2009
To: Mayor, City Council
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From: Jean Lewis, City Cler
Agenda Item: Amend Rule 2 of City Council Rules of Procedure
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION•
Seward City Code was changed on April 28, 2008 adjusting the meeting and adjournment times for
the city council meetings. This resolution changes Rule 2 of the City Council Rules of Procedures to
merely reflect those changes from the passage of Ordinance 2008-007(attached).
INTENT: To update and keep the City Council Rules of Procedures current with changes previously
made to the Seward city code.
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: ~~~
ON:
Pass and approve Resolution2009-079, which amends City Council Rules of Procedure, Rule 2, to
reflect past changes to the council meeting and adjournment times that were made by an ordinance
change in 2008.