HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-067-05/06/1997-ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS RESOLUTION 97-67
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE
CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS,the City Council meets regularly to address numerous issues of importance to
the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS,the increasing number and complexity of items presented to the City Council
for its consideration often require substantial public input, explanations by City staff and discussion
among Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to adopt certain rules of procedure for conducting its
business at such meetings in order to maximize the efficiency with which such items are reviewed
and considered by the Council, while maintaining ample opportunity for public comment regarding
such items; and
WHEREAS, certain recommendations have been formulated by an ad hoc committee of the
Council, consisting of Councilmembers Chuck Wanner and Bill Bertschy, after consultation with
the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it to be in the best interests of the City to adopt those
recommendations.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the regular meetings of the Council will be governed by the following
rules ofprocedure, subject to such modifications as may,in the judgment of the Mayor or a majority
of the Council, be necessary in order to accommodate exceptional circumstances:
a. Citizen comment, both during the "citizen participation" segment of each
meeting and with regard to agenda items, will be limited to a maximum of
three(3)minutes per person. If, in the discretion of the Mayor,the number
of persons wishing to speak to a particular item would unduly prolong the
consideration of the item,the Mayor may reduce the time allowed for citizen
input to a maximum of two (2) minutes per person.
b. Citizen comment on items not being presented for Council's consideration
on that meeting's agenda will be limited to a total of thirty (30)minutes and
will be received at the beginning of each meeting.
C. All items on the consent agenda that are removed from the consent agenda,
either by a member of the public or a member of the City Council, will be
considered at the end of the meeting agenda.
d. Council meetings will begin precisely at 6:00 p.m. Proclamations will be
presented prior to the meeting at approximately 5:30 p.m. or such earlier time
as may be necessary in order for the presentation of proclamations to end by
6:00 p.m.
e. No more than two (2) ten-minute breaks will be planned per meeting. All
Councilmembers and staff will return to their seats in the Council chambers
at the conclusion of each ten-minute break. The Mayor will resume the
meeting at the prescribed time.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect on the effective date of Ordinance No.
75, 1997.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Counci 6th day of A.D.,
1997.
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