HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - NB-3 - Request of Mayor Monahan to Modify the - 1/4/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2011 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REQUEST OF MAYOR MONAHAN TO MODIFY THE ORDER THE
BUSINESS FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2010
FROM: CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION GARY MONAHAN, MAYOR
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Allan L. Roeder, City Manager
(714) 754-5328
Consider adoption, modification or denial of the proposed resolution.
BACKGROUND:
Following the City Council meeting of December 7, 2010, Mayor Monahan advised staff
of his interest in proposing modifications to the Order of Business on the City Council
Agenda. Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 2-48 requires that the order of business
on the City Council Agenda be set by resolution. The Mayor will address the changes
he is proposing as well as reasoning behind those changes in the presentation of this
item.
ANALYSIS:
The following modifications are being requested by the Mayor:
Placement of Closed Session items at the end of the regular meeting agenda;
2. Inclusion of "Announcements" following Roll Call and Presentations; and
3. Placement of Council Members' Reports, Comments and Suggestions at the
end of the agenda under Reports ahead of the City Attorney and City Manager
reports
If the above changes are approved, the new Order of Business would appear as follows:
1
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Moment of Solemn Expression
• Roll Call and Call to Order
• Announcements
• Special Presentations
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public hearings
• Old Business
• New Business
• Council Members' Reports, Comments and Suggestions
• City Attorney Reports
• City Manager Reports
• Closed Session (as needed)
• Adjournment
As indicated above, the Mayor will explain the basis for the proposed changes. The
municipal code simply requires that changes in the Order of Business be adopted by
resolution (Exhibit A). If these changes are approved by the City Council, the new Order
of Business will appear for the regular meeting of January 18, 2011.
FISCAL REVIEW:
There is no fiscal impact to this item.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has approved the resolution as to form.
CONCLUSION:
This item is being brought forward to the City Council for consideration. The action is
discretionary and fully compliant with the State Government Code.
ALLAN L. ROEDER
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1 Resolution
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO.
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)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
U)
(k)
(m)
(n)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Moment of Solemn Expression
Roll Call and Call to Order
Announcements
Special Presentations
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearings
Old Business
New Business
Council Member's Reports, Comments and Suggestions
City Attorney's Reports
City Manager's Reports
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. Preceding each regular meeting, the City Council
will hold a study session commencing at or about 5.30 p.m., as set forth in Costa Mesa
Municipal Code section 2-40.
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 4t" day of January, 2011.
ATTEST:
Julie Folcik, City Clerk
Gary Monahan, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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- 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:
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.
JULIE FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)