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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2003-126 I I I Sponsored by: Clerk CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING RULE 32 (a) AND RULE 32 (b) ON PAGE 17 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURES DELETING GENDER SPECIFIC WORDING, ADDING VERBIAGE REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND ADDING REFERENCE TO THE SEWARD CITY CODE WHEREAS, the City Clerk's office has reviewed the Council Rules of Procedures and would like to eliminate gender specific wording and reference Seward City Code 2,15,050 to Rule 32 (a) of the City Council Rules of Procedures manual; and WHEREAS, The City Clerk's office would like to amend the Council Rules of Procedures to add wording pertaining to the effective date of emergency ordinances to Rule 32 (b) of the City Council Rules of Procedures manual; and WHEREAS, the Clerk's office wishes to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure to appear as follows (strike out = deletions, bold italics = additions): RULE 32. (a) With the exception of emergency ordinances as provided below, no ordinance may be put to vote on the same day that it is introduced, An ordinance may be sponsored by the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, one of the boards or commissions, the Mayor or any member of Council. However, no ordinance may be prepared by staff for presentation to the Council unless ordered by majority yote of the Councilor requested by the City Manager or prepared by the City Attorney or City Clerk on his their own initiative, Ordinances are generally introduced on the Consent Agenda and are then carried forward to the next regular meeting for public hearing and a vote on enactment. The notice of the public hearing must be advertised in a newspaper of local circulation at least 5 days before the hearing, Prior to opening the hearing, the title of the ordinance must be read in full. Printed copies of the ordinance shall be made available at the council meeting and in the office of the City Clerk prior to the meeting, Following public hearing, the Council may discuss and consider a vote on enactment of the ordinance, Ordinances take effect not less than 10 days following enactment unless they are exceptions stated in SCC ~ 2.15.050 (SCC 9 2,15,015 and 9 2.15,035 A.), RULE 32. (b) Emergency Ordinances, No ordinances shall be passed at the same meeting at which it is introduced unless an emergency is declared to exist by the Council. Any ordinance declared by the Council as being necessary as an emergency nature for preserving the public health, welfare and safety must contain a statement of the facts upon which the emergency finding is based, This exception shall not be employed for the sole reason that the rules for introduction, reading, etc, of legislation are waived to permit CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-126 passage on the first reading due to the existence of an emergency, The ordinance may be enacted, amended and enacted, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduces, The affirmative vote of all members present, or the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the total membership, whichever is less, is required for enactment. The City Clerk shall print and make available copies of enacted emergency ordinances and provide for posting and publication as set forth in SCC 9 2.15,035 D. An emergency ordinance may not be used to levy taxes; to grant, renew or extend a franchise; or to regulate a charge for a city service, Emergency ordinances are effectivo for sixty days, take effect immediately for a period of sixty days. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council amends Rule 32 (a) of the City Council Rules of Procedures to appear as follows: RULE 32. (a) With the exception of emergency ordinances as provided below, no ordinance may be put to vote on the same day that it is introduced, An ordinance may be sponsored by the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, one of the boards or commissions, the Mayor or any member of Council. However, no ordinance may be prepared by staff for presentation to the Council unless ordered by majority vote of the Councilor requested by the City Manager or prepared by the City Attorney or City Clerk on their own initiative. Ordinances are generally introduced on the Consent Agenda and are then carried forward to the next regular meeting for public hearing and a vote on enactment. The notice of the public hearing must be advertised in a newspaper of local circulation at least 5 days before the hearing, Prior to opening the hearing, the title ofthe ordinance must be read in full. Printed copies of the ordinance shall be made available at the council meeting and in the office of the City Clerk prior to the meeting, Following public hearing, the Council may discuss and consider a vote on enactment of the ordinance, Ordinances take effect not less than 10 days following enactment unless they are exceptions stated in SCC ~ 2,15.050, Section 2. The Seward City Council amends Rule 32 (b) of the City Council Rules of Procedures to appear as follows: RULE 32, (b) Emergencv Ordinances. No ordinances shall be passed at the same meeting at which it is introduced unless an emergency is declared to exist by the Council. Any ordinance declared by the Council as being necessary as an emergency nature for preserving the public health, welfare and safety must contain a statement of the facts upon which the emergency finding is based, This exception shall not be employed for the sole reason that the rules for introduction, reading, etc, of legislation are waived to permit I I I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-126 passage on the first reading due to the existence of an emergency, The ordinance may be enacted, amended and enacted, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduces. The affirmative vote of all members present, or the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the total membership, whichever is less, is required for enactment. The City Clerk shall print and make available copies of enacted emergency ordinances and provide for posting and publication as set forth in SCC S 2.15,035 D. An emergency ordinance may not be used to levy taxes; to grant, renew or extend a franchise; or to regulate a charge for a city service. Emergency ordinances take effect immediately for a period of sixty days. Section 3. 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 November 2003, THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA J2rJ~ David Brossow, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Shafer, Branson, Dunham, Clark, Valdatta, Amberg, Brossow None None None ATTEST: riA, *' ^ /V\ . liY-1 Ie Lewi. City Clerk - \""...."" ......" Or: St::vl/'~~.. ,.," ~~ ........ '.A/{ t'. .. (City Seal) .. r~ ....:\l-~O.Q:.....lA.... .:,: 'oj ",(p . "'1~" v .:,. .... .."'~ "0"- ~ ;: !'< ---- .. ~ .. . SEAL : . ::i": " :o:~ ~ ~ ; ~ ... _. _____ ~b ~.. -:. .. "".c 'l" t~' ~ (~";'..:V,t' 1 ,\~\:':!J";:/ ~., ~ h .:~","'t...h.. r"_r':l\o...~;",1 "'~I (;. OF p.,\"r:.J" "'un""'- Agenda Statement Meeting Date: 11-24-2003 From: Erin Leaders, Assistant City Clerk Agenda Item: Resolutions 2003-116 through 2003-127 Amending City Council Rules of Procedures deleting gender specific wording and updating a variety of other housecleaning changes. “” BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City Clerks office has reviewed the City Council Rules of Procedures and found a ’ number of housecleaning changes that need to be made in order to update and keep “” consistent language between the Council Rules of Procedures and the Seward City Code. Resolutions 2003-116 through 2003-127 reflect these changes. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No 1. Comprehensive Plan _____ _____ 2. Strategic Plan _____ _____ X 3. Other SCC & CCRP ____ _____ – 4. Not applicable _____ _____ FISCAL NOTE: None ________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolutions 2003-116 through 2003-127, amending City Council Rules of Procedures deleting gender specific wording and updating a variety of housecleaning “” changes.