20-17 RESOLUTION NO. 20-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AMENDING COUNCIL RULES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend the rules to allow council discussion
prior to a motion being made; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Rule 6 (2), Order to Business, be amended as follows
2) Motion process for agenda items with Ordinances or Resolutions: agenda
items will be presented by staff followed by questions by Council, public input,
discussion/comments by Council, a motion and second on the agenda item,
.. . • .. •• •• - - . - . . • , vote, a motion and second on the ordinance or
resolution, discussion/comments by Council, and vote.
Motion process for other agenda items: agenda items will be presented by staff, questions
by Council, public input, discussion/comments by Council, a motion and second on the agenda
item, discussioniGammentsil,and vote.
Section 2. Rule 8, Debate of Motions, Tie Votes, be amended as follows:
Council may discuss an agenda item prior to after a motion being made. Such discussion may
be interactive between the Councilmembers and may be ended at any time by a motion to call
the question. Otherwise, any member of the Council making a motion shall address the Chair
and await recognition before speaking. The person making the motion is entitled to the floor
first for debate. No one is entitled to the floor a second time on the same motion as long as any
other member who has not spoken on the issue desires the floor. The Chair must recognize
any person who seeks the floor while entitled to it.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / 3 day of 4b4 / , 2020.
Fr k Hibbard
Mayor
Resolution No. 20-17
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-15
ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULE OF PROCEDURE
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING RULES FOR USE OF COMMUNICATION MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING HEALTH
EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69,
"Emergency Management—COVID-19 Local Government Public Meetings;" and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order 20-69, the physical quorum and location
requirements for public meetings are suspended; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order 20-69, the City of Clearwater is authorized
to utilize communications media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing as
provided in Section 120.54(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER:
Section 1. Prior to the commencement of a public meeting the City of Clearwater
shall post notice of the meeting in a manner consistent with section 286.011, Florida Statutes.
Section 2. Said notice shall include instructions on how the public may access the
meeting, whether by telephone, video conferencing, or other communications media •
technology, and instructions on how members of the public may submit comments or .
questions regarding items on the agenda.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall insure that the public meeting complies with all the
requirements of section 286.011, Florida Statutes, that have not been waived or suspended
pursuant to the operation of Executive Order 20-69.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPT14 day of April, 2020.
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Pamela K. Akin
Resolution 20-15