File #: 2017-0964    Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Held
File created: 2/10/2017 In control: City Council Rules Committee
On agenda: 9/5/2017 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II. COUNCIL, DIVISION 3. STANDING COMMITTEES, SECTIONS 2-54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIR OF COMMITTEES.
Attachments: 1. Clarifying Role of the Chair.pdf

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.  ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II.  COUNCIL, DIVISION 3.  STANDING COMMITTEES, SECTIONS 2-54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIR OF COMMITTEES.

 

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At the last meeting of the Rules Committee staff was directed to prepare an ordinance clarifying the duties and authority of the Chair of Committees.  Specifically this ordinance provides that a Chair should not cancel a meeting only due to the absence of the Chair if there is likely to otherwise be a quorum.  Additionally, this ordinance places a duty of communication on the Chair and allows the Chair to bring forward topics for discussion upon concurrence by the Committee.

 

Recommendation

 

Proposed Motion:

 

I move that the ordinance related to the duties and authority of the Chair of Committee be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.