Rule 30. The Mayor and the Directors of all departments established by the Charter or that hereafter shall be established by ordinance shall be entitled to seats in the Council. Neither the Mayor nor the Director of any department shall have a vote in the Council, but the Mayor shall have the right to introduce ordinances and to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the Council and the Directors of Departments shall be entitled to take part in all discussion in the Council relating to their respective departments. The Council by ordinance or resolution may authorize other City officials to have seats in Council. With regard to reports requested from City officers, various boards, etc., wherein legislation is offered to them for consideration an answer should be returned to Council within thirty (30) days. It will be the responsibility of both the President and Clerk of Council to enforce this stipulation.
(Res. 41-2000. Passed 5-8-00.)