(A) The Council agenda is developed by the Mayor and the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk. It is subject to approval by the Council.
(B) Council members requesting an item be placed on the agenda shall submit a written request to the City Clerk's Office, on a form provided by the Clerk, at least two (2) weeks prior to the Council meeting at which the member would like the item addressed.
(C) Council members must comply with the advance request requirement of division (B) of this section, unless the Council member submits a written request to the City Clerk's Office on a form provided by the Clerk, and also secures the written support of at least two (2) other Council members to initiate an agenda item, in which case the request must be presented to the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at which the member would like the item addressed.
(D) The Council may, by a majority vote, approve a motion to amend the agenda in order to add or to delete items from the agenda; provided, however, that no action item may be added to the agenda in this manner.
(1) For purposes of this subsection, an “action item” is any item which:
(a) Introduces an ordinance or a resolution;
(b) Requires an ordinance or a resolution;
(c) Awards a contract;
(d) Expends budgeted funds or authorizes expenditure of budgeted funds in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
(e) Due to its complexity, requires more extensive public notice; or
(f) Directs the City Manager or the City Attorney to (i) investigate, (ii) report, or (iii) prepare a document for future consideration by the Council, regarding an item which does not appear on the published agenda.
(E) The Council may direct the City Manager or the City Attorney to (i) investigate, (ii) report, or (iii) prepare a document for future consideration by the Council, regarding an item which appears on the published agenda, without amending the agenda.
(Ord. 2006-10, passed 5-23-06; Am. Ord. 2017-11, passed 12-12-17)