96-11� ��
RESOtl1TION NO. 96-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RULE 12 OF THE CITY
COMMISSION RULES RELATING TO COMMISSION
ACTION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Rule 12 of the City Commission Rules is hereby amended to
read as follows:
� The City Manager, City Attorney, or any Commissioner may agenda an item. Any
citizen may request a Commissioner to agenda an item, even though staff has assured
petifioner that adverse action may result. The Chair cannot depart from the prescribed
agenda but the Commission may do so by a majority vote or by consensus in response
to a suggestion from the Chair. Continuance may be granted by a majority vote of the
Commission upon the motion of any Commissioner. The public will be allowed to speak
on an item to be continued if that item is an advertised public hearing, but no other
action shall be taken.
� Anv expendifiure of funds repuirinc,� commission action must be on the Aqenda.
with ap�roqriate �up�art material No action may be taken on expenditures not on the
ac�enda unless the co�nmission determines by the affirmative vote of a maioritv plus one
to�ermit action fo b� taken.
,(,�C tVot withstandin� any oiher Rule to the contrar�s�ction (B) of Rule 12 mav be
waived' or changed on(y upon the affirmative vote ofi a majority plus one.
Se�tion 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
P/�SSED AND ADOPTED $his 18th day of .Tanuary � �yy�,
Rifi Garvey, Mayor-Commis ' er
Attest:
v�Q..,:�.,. �•
Cy ia E. Goudeau, City Cler�c
Resolution 96-11