Rule 21. Each proposed ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in written or printed form and shall not contain more than one subject, which shall be clearly stated in the title; provided, however, that related subjects may be grouped in one ordinance or resolution and proved further that legislation relating to the installation of public improvements in different streets may be consolidated so that the various ordinances and resolutions in connection therewith may contain provisions for all such streets. General ordinances may however, contain the various subjects and accounts for which money is to be appropriated.
The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the Council shall be “Be It Ordained by the Council of the City of Garfield Heights, Ohio, that,"
Each ordinance or resolution providing for the appropriation of money, for an annual tax levy, or for improvements petitioned for by the owners of a majority of the foot frontage of the property to be benefitted and specially assessed therefore, and any emergency ordinance or resolution necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, shall take effect, unless a later time be specified therein, upon its signature by the Mayor, upon the expiration of the time within which it may be disapproved by the Mayor, or upon its passage after disapproval of the Mayor, as the case may be. No other ordinance or resolution shall go into effect until thirty (30) days after its final passage by Council. Three readings of ordinances and resolutions may be dispensed with stating therein the reason for the emergency and shall require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members elected to Council. Seconding of motions shall not be required.
Rule 22. Passage of Ordinances. Council shall act by ordinance or resolution duly adopted at a regular or special meeting. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to Council shall be necessary to adopt any ordinance or resolution. The vote upon the passage of each ordinance and resolution shall be taken by “Yeas” and “Nays” and entered individually upon the journal. Three (3) readings of ordinances and resolutions may be suspended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to Council.
Rule 23. Procedure on submission of ordinances and resolutions.
(a) Consider by Title..............This involves reading the title only and a vote to consider by title alone. If defeated on the consideration by title the legislation is automatically to be considered in its entirety and voted upon accordingly.
OR
Consider in its Entirety.
(b) Suspension of the Rules......Suspending three readings as required.
(c) Adoption .........................Passage of First (1st ), Second (2nd ) or Third (3rd) reading.
Rule 24. Appropriation Ordinances. Ordinances making appropriations shall be confined to the subject of appropriation. No money shall be appropriated except by ordinance. All ordinances for fixing a tax rate, the appropriation of money, the issuance of bonds, the transfer of money to any fund, or the payment of claims; and all resolutions and ordinances whereby the City shall become liable for the payment of money, shall be referred without debate to the Finance Committee for consideration and report unless this requirement shall be suspended by two-thirds (2/3) of all the members elected. The vote of each suspension shall be taken by Yeas and Nays and entered on the record.
Rule 25. Substitute Legislation. Legislation dealing with the same subject matter may be substituted for any pending ordinance or resolution by a majority vote of all the members elected to Council, upon the recommendation of any committee to which such legislation has been referred. Substitute legislation shall be subject to all the provisions of the Charter and rules applying to ordinances on a first (1st ) reading, and the legislation for which such substitute is offered shall be laid upon the table as a final disposition thereof. Before accepting for introduction any substitute legislation the author of the original legislation shall be given reasonable notice thereof by the Committee and a right to appear before same. The original sponsor's name shall remain as the introducing party unless he/she desires removal thereof.
Rule 26. Amendments. It shall be in order to amend an ordinance at any time when not in the hands of a committee; but if amended after its second (2nd) reading thereof, and laid over for further and final action. A majority vote of all the members elected to Council shall be necessary for adoption of an amendment to any legislation pending before Council.
Rule 27. Signing Ordinances and Resolutions. All ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council shall be signed by the President and presented forthwith to the Mayor by the Clerk.
Rule 28. Mayor's Veto. Any ordinance or resolution passed by the Council shall be signed by the President or other presiding officer and presented forthwith to the Mayor by the Clerk. If the Mayor approves such ordinance or resolution he/she shall sign it within ten (10) days after its passage or adoption by the Council, but if he/she does not approve it he/she shall return it to the Council with his/her objections within said ten (10) days, or if the Council be not then in session, at the next regular meeting thereof, which objections the Council shall cause to be entered in full on its journal. If the Mayor does not sign or veto an ordinance or resolution after its passage or adoption, within the time specified, it shall take effect in the same manner as if he/she had signed it. The Mayor may approve or disapprove the whole or any item or part of any item or part of any ordinance or resolution appropriating money. When the Mayor refuses to sign an ordinance or resolution or part thereof and returns it to the Council with his/her objections, the Council shall, after the expiration of not less than one (1) week proceed to reconsider it and, if upon reconsideration, the resolution or ordinance or part of item thereof disapproved by the Mayor be approved by the vote of two thirds (2/3) of all the members elected to Council it shall take effect without the signature of the Mayor. In all such cases the vote shall be taken by “Yeas” and “Nays” and entered individually on the journal.
Rule 29. Preparation of Ordinances by Director of Law. The Director of Law shall prepare ordinances and resolutions upon request of the Mayor, any Councilperson or the Chairman of any Councilmatic committee. Copies of all ordinances and resolutions shall be delivered to each member of Council and the President of Council or the Presiding Officer at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time of the meeting.
(Res. 41-2000. Passed 5-8-00.)