1) Introducers: All ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced by the mayor, or by other officers or employees via the administrative review procedure, which requires the knowledge and consent of the mayor. See rule 3.104 and 2.201. Council members may introduce ordinances and resolutions at a meeting of the urban county council.
2) Time and manner of introduction: All informational materials which the introducer intends to provide to the council relating to any item on the work session agenda shall be received by the council administrator no later than close of business on the Tuesday preceding the work session at which the introducer seeks to have it presented. If this requirement is not met, the council shall defer action on the item to a later work session or refer it to committee unless, by majority vote of those present, the item is determined to be urgent or to relate to an emergency, thereby requiring discussion and review at that time.
3) Introduction into council: The council shall only consider in regular, public meeting those ordinances and resolutions approved for action at a prior work session. The only exceptions to this shall be in any case where the mayor pursuant to Charter section 4.07 determines to introduce, present or otherwise insert into the record of the council any ordinance or resolution and in any case where the council, by majority vote of those present, determines to "walk on" to the agenda of any regular, public meeting any ordinance or resolution. All ordinances and resolutions must be read on at least two (2) separate days, except as otherwise provided by law. See rule 3.501. A council member shall not be required to introduce legislation using the legislative review process, but may do so at their discretion.
(Res. No. 599-2023, § 2, 11-2-23)