HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/16/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (19) DATE: May 16, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: City Clerk
PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
Recommendation: That the Council amend the Palm Springs City Council Rules
of Procedure to reflect the Fair Political Practice Commission Conflict of Interest
Regulations amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the Rules of Procedure Handbook by Resolution
18147 on July 21, 1993. From time to time amendments are made to the
procedures. In February, 2001 the Fair Political Practice Commission amended
its rules regarding Conflict of Interest. The amendment allows that an official
with a disqualifying conflict of interest, and who is abstaining from a decision
based on the conflict, is no longer required to declare the nature of the official's
financial interest. However, if a member is required to vote despite a
disqualifying conflict of interest, in order to achieve a quorum, the member shall
state the reason which shall be recorded in the minutes.
The City of Palm Springs Rules of Procedure states "A Councilmember who
publicly abstains should state the reason for abstention.. and the reason shall be
stated and recorded in the minutes..."
In order to maintain a consistency with the State, it is recommended that the
regulation be amended.
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PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
APP OT/ER D
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 20053
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7.4
FAILURE TO VOTE, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
18147, AS AMENDED, CONCERNING RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
RELATED FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, amending Section 7.4 of the Rules of Procedure Handbook to state: 7.4
FAILURE TO VOTE: Every Councilmember should vote unless disqualified for
cause. If a member is required to vote despite a disqualifying conflict of interest, in
order to achieve a quorum, the member shall state the reason which shall be
recorded in the minutes. When a vote is collectively taken by voice, any
Councilmember not audibly and clearly responding "no" or "abstain" shall have his
or her vote recorded as "aye."
ADOPTED this 16th day of May 2001.
AYES: Members Jones, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor pro tem Oden
NOES: Member Hodges
ABSENT: Mayor Kleindienst
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM
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