(A) The first item of business on the consent calendar shall be a motion to waive the reading of the text of ordinances after the reading of the title. If that motion passes unanimously then ordinances presented at the meeting for introduction or adoption shall not be read in full unless, after the reading of the title a reading of the text is requested by a majority of the Council. If a majority of the council members so requests the ordinance shall be read in full.
(B) After the reading of the title, an ordinance may be introduced by a motion approved by the affirmative vote of three members of the Council.
(C) When an ordinance is altered after introduction, it shall be re-introduced prior to adoption. Correction of typographical or clerical error are not alterations within the meaning of this subsection.
(D) Not sooner than five days after introduction, an ordinance shall be returned to the City Council for consideration of adoption. Adoption shall be by motion approved by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the Council.
(E) The City Attorney is designated as the official responsible for preparing summaries of ordinances or approving summaries prepared by the City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk. When requested by the City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk, the City Attorney shall prepare a summary of an ordinance for publication pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 39633. If approved by the City Attorney, the title of an ordinance may serve as the summary.
(F) The provisions of this section are intended to supplement the provisions of California Government Code Section 36931 et seq. relating to enactment of ordinances. Urgency ordinances may be adopted at the time of introduction pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code.
(Ord. 1205, passed 11-6-96)