2010/05/26 Council Agenda Packet

DRAFT 1 H. Proposed Action Agenda: Items appearing on Council's upcoming agenda requiring Council action but not requiring lengthy staff presentation I. Consent Items: Items requiring no Council discussion, simply a yes/no vote J. Action Items: Items where there may be discussion as well as reports by staff K. Audience Comments — Opportunity for audience to comment on agenda items L. Executive Session M. Adjourn Besides serving other purposes, G (Council Briefing Agenda) and H (Proposed Action Agenda) are intended to serve as the time for the Council to be acting in the capacity of a committee as a whole. As such, any reference or any action required to be considered by a specific Council subcommittee (Budget, Real Estate, etc) in any ordinance, resolution or elsewhere, will be deemed to have been satisfied by virtue of being considered under G and/or H. SECTION 3: ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT — Mavor Pro Tem — PRESIDING OFFICER In accordance with Section 3.2 the Charter, the Council shall be presided over by the President, selected annually by a majority vote of the Council. In the absence of the President at a meeting, the presiding officer for a meeting shall be a councilmember selected by a majority of the members present as such meeting. Pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Charter, the President of the Council shall also be deemed the Mayor Pro Tem for the same period of office. The annual election of the Council President and Mayor Pro Tem will be noted on the Council agenda and will occur on the 3rd regular meeting of the month of November unless otherwise determined by majority vote of the entire Council. SECTION 4: PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL INITIATED LEGISLATION To promote the orderly development and consideration of proposed legislation and the efficient use of staff time, Council will initiate legislation as follows: The City Attorney will prepare a draft ordinance or resolution if a request is made by two or more members at a Council meeting and not opposed by a majority of those present. The Mayor may direct the City Attorney to stop work on proposed legislation requested by less than a majority if deemed prudent in light of City priorities and resources and will so inform the Council at the earliest opportunity. Individual Council members may seek preliminary advice from the City Attorney prior to making a formal request to the City Attorney to draft legislation and such communications will be treated as confidential unless directed otherwise by a majority of the full Council or by the Mayor. 2 3