HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03 - Changing the Order of Business for City Council MeetingsRESOLUTION NO. 11-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council is attempting to streamline and improve the meeting
process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is attempting to provide for as much public input as
possible; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes moving Closed Sessions to the end of the
Agenda would be more respectful of and convenient for the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA:
1. The order of business and item matter descriptions for Council meeting
agendas shall be as follows:
(a)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
(b)
Moment of Solemn Expression
(c)
Roll Call and Call to Order
(d)
Announcements
(e)
Special Presentations
(f)
Public Comments
(g)
Consent Calendar
(h)
Public Hearings
(i)
Old Business
(j)
New Business
(k)
Council Member's Reports, Comments and Suggestions
(1)
City Attorney's Reports
(m)
City Manager's Reports
(n)
Closed Session (as required)
(o)
Adjournment
2. (a) The City Council will hold regular meetings on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month at the hour of 6:00 p.m., except that there shall be no meeting
on the third Tuesday in December.
3. Public hearings shall be noticed for and commence no earlier than, but as
close as possible to 7:00 p.m. Any business listed on the agenda prior to the public
hearing items which has not been concluded by 7:00 p.m. shall be considered following
the completion of Old Business items and prior to New Business items.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 2011.
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Gary Monaha , Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Julie Icik, City Clerk Kimberly H I Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 11-3 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 4th day of January, 2011, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MONAHAN, RIGHEIMER, BEVER, LEECE
NONE
NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of January, 2011.
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(SEAL)
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JULIE 5tOIK CIT CLERK