(A) Rule #1: Filing of proposed resolutions or ordinance prior to meetings.
(1) At any regular or special meeting of the County Council, the Council shall consider only proposed ordinances and resolutions which are places upon the Council agenda in accordance with this Rule #1. A proposed ordinance or resolution shall not be placed upon the agenda for consideration by the Council unless:
(a) The original of such proposed ordinance or resolution has been filed with the County Auditor and a copy mailed to the Council President and the County Attorney ten days before the Council meeting at which its consideration is desired;
(b) The Council President has authorized the County Auditor to place such proposed ordinance or resolution upon the agenda; and
(c) It has been properly advertised, if required.
(2) Provided, that the Council may for good cause suspend this Rule #1 as to any such proposed ordinance or resolution by a two-thirds vote of all the elected members of the Council. Provided further that this Rule #1 shall not apply to ordinances or resolutions drafted or sponsored by the County Auditor, a County Council Member, the Board of County Commissioners or the County Attorney.
(B) Rule #2: Distribution of Council agenda. Prior to any regular or special meeting of the County Council, the County Auditor shall comply with the notice requirements of the Indiana Open Door Law (I.C. 5-14-1.5-1 et seq.). Additionally, at least three days prior to any such meeting, the County Auditor shall mail to each council member and the County Attorney a copy of the meeting agenda together with a copy of each ordinance or resolution on the agenda. Thereafter, the agenda shall not be amended or changed without the approval of the Council President.
(CC Ord. 1994-19, passed 4-26-94)