2000/05/09 City Council Resolution 2000-094Final May 15, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ADOPTING POLICIES RELATING TO FORMAT OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park Municipal Code § 2.08.070 provides that the business of the
city council shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in such order as may be
determined by the city council; and
WHEREAS, the city council wishes to adopt this resolution to provide for how certain
items of business of the city council shall be taken up for consideration and disposition at
regular meetings of the city council and to provide for policy regarding the consideration
of certain agenda items; and
WHEREAS, the city council wishes to make sure that the business of the city council is
conducted in accordance with the Brown Act (California Government Code §§ 54900 and
following) .
NOW, THEREFORE, the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF ROHNERT PARK does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION ONE. There shall be a city council agenda item called "Unscheduled Public
Appearances," in accordance with the requirements of California Government Code §
54954.3(c), in which members of the public shall be given two opportunities to address
the Citv Council on items within the subiect matter jurisdiction of the City of Rohnert
Park and which are not otherwise on the city council agenda. One opportunity shall be at
the beginning of the meeting after Scheduled Public Appearances. The second
opportunity shall be at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment. The presiding
officer, with the consent of the City Council, shall be authorized to establish a time limit
for this agenda item in order to allow equal access for all those wishing to address the
City Council and to allow the completion of scheduled agenda items. A minimum of
three minutes for each person wishing to comment, shall be allowed. Any person wishing
to address the City Council on an item that is on printed city council agenda, shall be
encouraged to make comments during the discussion of that agenda item.
SECTION TWO. There shall be a city council agenda item called "Scheduled Public
Appearances, in which a special presentation may be made to the city council.
"Scheduled Public Appearances" shall be scheduled at a time certain and at the beginning
of the meeting, prior to Unscheduled Public Appearances. Comments of the public that
do not involve a special presentation shall be heard under "Unscheduled Public
Appearances." Any person wishing to make a special presentation to the City Council
shall notify the City Clerk by noon on Tuesday, one week prior to the City Council
meeting. The presiding officer, in consultation with the City Manager, shall schedule all
requests to be included under Scheduled Public Appearances on the next regular City
Council meeting or at a subsequent meeting at the option of the person making the
request.
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SECTION THREE. There shall be a city council agenda item called "Matters from/for
Council." This agenda item shall include the following two types of action items:
(a) Requests for discussion and deliberation at a subsequent city council meeting.
Any member of the city council may place an item on "Matters from/for Council" before
the city council meeting, by providing the City Manager with the title of the item before
the agenda is published. The purpose of the city council discussion on such item will be
to determine whether it will be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action.
In accordance with the Brown Act (Government Code § 54954.2(a)), a city council
member may not add an item under "Matters from/for Council" at the city council
meeting.
(b) Reports of meetings, community activities, for information only.
Any member of the city council may place an item on "Matters from/for Council" at the
city council meeting, if the only purpose of the item is to report on the activities of the
city council member or on a meeting of community interest.
SECTION FOUR. The city council agenda shall no longer contain an agenda item
called "City Attorney's Report." Any report or agenda item from the City Attorney shall
be included on an as needed basis.
SECTION FIVE. The City Council shall, from time to time, hold closed sessions in
accordance with the Brown Act (Government Code § §54950 et seq.). All information
discussed, and statements made, in closed session shall remain confidential and shall not
be disclosed to the public unless prior affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council
consents to the disclosure; or disclosure is ordered by the Superior Court pursuant to
Government Code § 54960(c).
SECTION SIX. Except as stated in this resolution, the remaining format of the City
Council agenda shall continue as is in effect on the date this resolution is adopted.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 9th day of May, 2000.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE SPIRO: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ:NO
AYES: (4) NOES: (1) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)