(A) The form of an ordinance or resolution shall be as follows:
(1) Ordinance number;
(2) Catchline:
(a) “AN <ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION> FOR.....; or
(b) If the ordinance or resolution relates to city code, include: <“AMENDING” OR “ESTABLISHING”> TITLE #, CHAPTER(S) # and SECTION(S) #’S affected.
(3) IT IS <“ORDAINED” OR “THE RESOLUTION OF”> THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEER LODGE, MONTANA;
(4) Body of ordinance or resolution;
(5) First reading (ordinances only):
(a) Passed by the City Council on first reading at a <meeting type of “regular” or “special”> Council meeting on the <Day> of <Month>, Year. AYES <# or Names>, NOES: <# or Names>;
(b) Mayor signature line; and
(c) City Clerk attest signature line.
(6) Final reading (ordinances and resolutions):
(a) Passed, approved and adopted (if adoption date is same as passed/approved date) by the City Council on final reading at a <meeting type of “regular” or “special”> Council meeting on the <Day> of <Month>, Year. AYES <# or Names>, NOES: <# or Names>;
(b) If effective date is other than passed/approved date: effective date: <effective date>;
(c) Mayor signature line; and
(d) City Clerk attest signature line.
(B) Ordinances and resolutions shall have indexes.
(1) An ordinance index shall be created and maintained by the City Clerk. At a minimum, this index shall contain the following: ordinance number, title affected, chapter affected, section affected, first reading date, second reading date, status (passed, failed or tabled), effective date, catchline and Council vote. As each ordinance is set forth, it shall be logged in the ordinance index and tracked and documented through final decision.
(2) A resolution index shall be created and maintained by the City Clerk. At a minimum, this index shall contain the following: resolution number, title affected, sponsor, final reading date, status (passed, failed or tabled), effective date, catchline and Council vote. As each resolution is set forth, it shall be logged in the resolution index and tracked and documented through final decision.
(Prior Code, § 1.00.015) (Ord. 2019-1, passed --2019)