Article 2. Rules Governing Conduct of Business

Sec. 2-1.201. Purpose.

   The purpose of this article is to provide rules for the conduct of all business, except judicial or quasi-judicial hearings of the Board, to the end that matters can be expeditiously processed. (Rule 21, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.202. Requests for appearance: Filing.

   A request for appearance concerning any matter to be presented and acted upon by the Board at a regular meeting shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the regular meeting. Unless a request for appearance is so filed, a matter will not be considered by the Board until the next succeeding regular meeting of the Board. Any matter may be considered upon the request of any member of the Board present at the meeting. (Rule 22, Ord. 555, as amended by § 1, Ord. 605, § 2, Ord. 695, eff. January 23, 1974, and § 1, Ord. 756, eff. May 6, 1976)

Sec. 2-1.203. Requests for appearance: Form.

   Requests for appearance shall be on the form provided and shall specifically set forth both the matter to be discussed and the action requested of the Board, together with sufficient copies of all documentary, informational, or supporting materials. (Rule 23, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.204. County Counsel approval of contracts, ordinances, and resolutions.

   All contracts and proposed ordinances and resolutions not prepared by the office of the County Counsel shall be referred to his office for approval as to form. (Rule 24, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.205. Agenda.

   An agenda shall be prepared by the Clerk of the Board before each meeting of the Board, and an abstract of all matters requiring action shall be set forth therein. (Rule 25, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.206. Order of business.

   The regular order of business of the Board shall be as follows:

   (a)   Roll call;

   (b)   At the discretion of the presiding officer, an invocation;

   (c)   At the discretion of the presiding officer, a flag salute;

   (d)   Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting;

   (e)   Agenda of the Board; and

   (f)   Adjournment. (Rule 26, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.207. Addressing the Board.

   Any person desiring to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairman, step to the rostrum and give his name and address to the Clerk of the Board. The Chairman, in the interests of facilitating the business of the Board and the avoidance of repetition, may limit the amount of time which a person may use in addressing the Board. (Rule 27, Ord. 555)