When an ordinance, resolution, petition or other matter has been referred to a committee, and such committee fails, within a reasonable time, to report or to offer a valid reason for its failure to report, any member of Council shall have the right to make a motion that such ordinance, resolution, petition or matter be taken from such committee and that the same be laid before Council for action. Such motion shall be decided without debate, provided that the member making the motion may briefly state his or her reasons for the motion. The chairperson of such committee shall report to the Clerk of Council the progress being made so that the Clerk can report it in the minutes.
(Res. 81-R-31, passed 4-6-1981)