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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AMENDING COUNCIL RULES; AMENDING
RULE 6, MOVING THE CONSENT AGENDA IN THE
ORDER OF BUSINESS, ADDING SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCES, PRESENTATIONS AND CLOSING
COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS; ADDING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR A
WORKSESSION MEETING; AMENDING RULE 8,
CLARIFYING HOW COUNCILMEMBERS MAY END
DISCUSSION OF AN AGENDA ITEM; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend the rules to facilitate efficient
meetings; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Rule 6, Council Rules, is amended as follows:
RULE 6 ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Invocation
B. Pledge
C. Special recognitions and awards (Proclamations, service awards, or other
special recognitions)
D. Minutes of previous meetings
E. Citizens to be heard regarding items not on agenda. Each speaker will be
asked to give their name and address and to limit their comments to a maximum
of three minutes.
F. Consent Agenda
FG. Public hearings (not before 6:00 p.m.)
Legislative and administrative matters:
1. Presentation of issues by City staff.
2. Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
3. Council questions.
4. Comments in support and comments in opposition. See
subsection (3) below regarding time limitations for speakers.
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5. Council questions.
6. Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
7. Council motion to determine disposition.
Quasi-judicial Hearings (those giving testimony will be sworn -in):
1. Staff states its recommendation and briefly summarizes its
reasons for the recommendation (2 minutes).
2. Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits.
Witness may be cross - examined (15 minutes).
3. Staff presents further evidence. May be cross - examined (10
minutes).
4. Public comment. See subsection (3) below regarding time
limitations for speakers.
5. City Council discussion, and may question any witness.
6. Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes).
7. Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes).
8. Decision.
Second Reading of Ordinances
1. Public comment. See subsection (3) below regarding time
limitations for speakers.
All time limits may be extended upon request, and upon approval of request by
majority of City Council.
G. Consent Agenda
H. City Manager reports.Presentations (by government agencies or groups
providing formal updates to Council)
I. City Manager reports.
J. Council Discussion Items (work session only). City Attorney reports.
K. e
Items (work session only)
Council Discussion
L. Closing comments by Mayor.Other Council action (if agendaed from work
session)
M. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
N. Closing comments by Mayor.
The order of business for a worksession meeting shall ordinarily be:
a. Presentations
b. Departmental Review of upcominq Council Agenda items
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c. City Manager Verbal Reports
d. City Attorney Verbal Reports
e. Council Discussion Items (agenda via City Manager)
f. New business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking
they be scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in
accordance with Rule 1 Paragraph (2)
Section 2. Rule 8, Council Rules, is amended as follows:
Rules 8 Debate of Motions, Tie Votes
Council may discuss an agenda item after a motion being made. Such
discussion may be interactive between the Councilmembers and may be ended
at any time by a motion on t mto call the question.
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Motions and any amendments can be withdrawn or modified by the maker at any
time prior to the Chair stating the question on the motion; after that time, the
permission of the Council majority must be obtained. The Chair cannot close
debate as long as any member who has not exhausted his right to debate
desires the floor, unless a vote on the previousto call the question is- called
ferpasses.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED this 15th day of May, 2014.
— G(eo)tt 1 cte\tYAS
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk
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