SR 03-21-2023 16A
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 21, 2023
Agenda Item: 16.A
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services
Department
Subject: Request of Mayor Davis that Council direct the City Manager and/or City
Attorney to return with an amendment to the Council Rules Resolution, Rule
6(s) Councilmember Discussion Items to clarify that 16 items are to provide
Policy direction only, and that staff can assist in the development of language
for a 16 item, but that no resolutions or ordinances should be developed or
drafted until a majority of Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or
the City Attorney. The exception would be resolutions for advocacy.
Prepared By: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Sample language to update Councilmember Items Rule
16.A
Packet Pg. 695
(a) Councilmember Discussion Items. This category consists of
Councilmember requested Agenda items to provide Policy direction. Action and
direction may occur on these items to the extent specified in the Agenda item.
Councilmembers should discuss requested Agenda items in advance with the City
Manager to assist in developing language on an item. No resolutions or ordinances should be
developed or drafted until a majority of the Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or the
City Attorney. The City Manager will work with the Councilmember to decide see if the item City
Manager will be placed them on the Agenda or address them in other ways. Resolutions
for advocacy would be an exception.
16.A.a
Packet Pg. 696 Attachment: Sample language to update Councilmember Items Rule (5670 : Update Councilmember Items rule)