§ 31.33 ORDER OF BUSINESS.

   (A)   (1)   An agenda, following the order of business outlined below, for each regular meeting of the City Council shall be prepared by 4:30 p.m. Friday immediately prior to the regular meeting:

      (2)   Regular City Council meeting:

         (a)   Call to Order and Pledge of allegiance;

         (b)   Roll call in alphabetical order;

         (c)   Reading and approval of minutes;

         (d)   Communications, to be provided by the City Clerk;

         (e)   Citizen participation, limited to three minutes per person;

         (f)   Mayor’s comments;

         (g)   City Administrator and City Attorney comments;

         (h)   Consent Agenda, including administrative reports and other items to be voted collectively with one roll call vote;

         (i)   Administrative and Community Services Committee report, including a report from the Building and Zoning Administrator;

         (j)   Finance and Economic Development Committee report, including a report from the City Treasurer, as well as bills to be paid (on a monthly basis), and a report from the Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator;

         (k)   Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Committee report, including a report from the Chief of Police;

         (l)   Public Works Committee report, including a report from the Director of Public Works and the Public Works Department Schedule and Report;

         (m)   Reports of Special Committees (as needed);

         (n)   Ordinances and Resolutions, called by the City Clerk, with citizen participation limited to three minutes per person;

         (o)   New Business;

         (p)   Closed Session, if needed;

         (q)   Adjournment.

   (B)   In preparing the agenda for a regular meeting, the items to be considered under each portion of the order of business shall be listed. Any item which is not listed on the agenda shall not be considered at the regular meeting .

   (C)   The City Council may, upon a majority of the quorum concurring, agree to alter the order of business for that meeting.

(1986 Code, § 2-92) (Ord. 1995-05, passed 2-20-1995; Ord. 1997-19, passed 5-5-1997; Ord. 2012-08, passed 7-15-2013; Ord. 2014-19, passed 10-20-2014; Ord. 2015-12, passed 5-4-2015 ; Ord. 2022-21, passed 6-6-2022)

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3.1-40-15