(A) An agenda for each regular Council meeting shall be prepared by the City Recorder. The Mayor or the City Council may direct that specific items be included on the agenda. The city staff shall be given enough time to do necessary research or prepare necessary reports to address the agenda items. Agendas and informational material shall be distributed to the Council at least four business days prior to each regular meeting.
(B) The normal order of business for a regular Council meeting shall be as follows:
(1) Call to order;
(2) Police report;
(3) Fire Chief report;
(4) Committee reports;
(5) Public comments;
(6) Public hearings;
(7) New business;
(8) Old business and follow ups;
(9) Presentations;
(10) Ordinances, first reading;
(11) Ordinances, second reading and passage;
(12) Consent agenda, includes minutes, liquor licenses, bid awards, resolutions;
(13) City staff items;
(14) Council members’ items;
(15) Mayor’s items;
(16) Correspondence;
(17) Public comment;
(18) Bills reviewed and approved;
(19) Executive session;
(20) Action as the result of executive session (if required); and
(21) Motion for adjournment.
(C) The Mayor may consider agenda items out of order as he or she deems necessary to facilitate the efficient management of the agenda and the needs or convenience of those in attendance.
(D) Except in emergency, proposals or requests to the Council to change, suspend or amend city policy must be submitted in writing with accompanying support documentation to the City Recorder at least seven business days prior to the Council meeting.
(Ord. 2007-01, passed 4-5-2007)