HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/9/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE: February 9, 2005
TO: City Council
FROM: City Clerk
PROPOSED RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
SUMMARY:
The City Council will review and discuss the rules, procedures, agenda preparation and
order of business. The City Council may provide direction to the City Manager and/or
City Clerk for further discussion; or adopt a Resolution amending the rules of procedure
for City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Review the current rules of procedures; and 2) Direct the City Manager and/or City
Clerk to prepare the necessary documents to modify current procedures; OR 3) Adopt
Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF
PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS THAT
ADOPT A RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, AND RESCINDING ALL
PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
HANDBOOK."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
California Government Code Section 36813 authorizes the City Council to establish
rules for the conduct of its proceedings. With the exception of the requirements
contained in the Brown Act, city meeting procedures are not prescribed by statute.
On July 21, 1993 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18147 adopting the City
Council Rules of Procedure Handbook. This action was a major overhaul to the rules of
procedure. On July 2, 1996 the City Council adopted Resolution 19067 amending
Resolution 18147 with significant changes.
Since 1996 the City has experienced dynamic growth; increasingly complex local
government; expanded programs; and much welcomed increased community interest
and participation in the affairs of the City. However, recent criticisms continue to mount
from the public and press regarding the adjournment time of the City Council meetings.
The following table reflects the adjournment time and number to requests to speak at a
Regular City Council meeting in 1996, the last year major modifications were
incorporated into the rules of conduct; as compared with 2004.
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Latest Median Number of Average ## of
Adjournment Adjournment Meetings past Speakers
Time Time 11:00 P.M. Public Hearings
1996 11:20 P.M. 10:05 P.M. 1 5 Per Meeting
2004 12:38 A.M. 10:50 P.M. 10 10 Per Meeting
For the two regular meetings conducted thus far in 2005 the City Council adjourned at
2:35 A.M. and 12:35 A.M. with an average of 23 speakers for general comments and an
average of 19 speakers on public hearings.
The City Clerk has prepared two model handbooks (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2) to
this staff report to facilitate City Council discussion. Additionally, the City Clerk has
prepared an enactment resolution (Attachment 3).
Section 2.1 Modifications to the Order of Business.
Option 1: Option 2:
Call to Order Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation Invocation
Roll Call Roll Call
Presentations Presentations
Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Agenda
Report of Closed Session Report of Closed Session
Public Hearings (see format) Public Comment (2-minute time limit)
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY)
Public Comment (3-minute time limit)
Councilmember Comments and Requests Consent Calendar
City Manager's Report
Consent Calendar Public Hearings (see format)
Excluded Consent Calendar
Public Comment (3-minute time limit)
Councilmember Comments and Requests
City Manager's Report
Excluded Consent Calendar
Legislative Actions Legislative Actions
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
New Business New Business
Councilmember Comments and Reports Councilmember Comments and Reports
Adjournment Adjournment
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The two model handbooks change the order of business and clarify headings of items
on the agenda. The models prioritize the order of business with the most important
business appearing earlier on the agenda. The major difference between the two
options is the 'flip-flop' of Public Hearings and Consent Calendar. Option 1 places
Public Hearings first on the agenda, as Public Hearings usually receive the most public
input. Option 2 places Consent Calendar Items first on the Agenda, as the majority of
the time, these items are routine and ordinary with little or no discussion. In option 2 if
an Item is removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion those items are heard
after Public Hearings. Option 2 adds an additional public comment period, as the public
must have the opportunity to address the City Council prior to the approval of the
Consent Calendar.
New headings on the agenda clarify where to properly place items on the Agenda. The
next heading is Legislative which will be reserved for introduction and reading of
Ordinances or other high priority items legislative in nature.
Unfinished Business is all other business which has been before the City Council and
now returning for action. This title would be for minute orders, resolutions, and
contracts that have received some City Council consideration and are not routine in
nature; which are placed on the Consent Calendar.
New Business is all other business coming before the City Council for the first time, that
is not routine in nature and on the Consent Calendar.
An Approval of the Agenda heading has been added. This is the time during the
meeting that the City Manager and/or City Clerk would request modifications and/or
additions to the Agenda, as well as the time for Councilmembers to remove items from
the Consent Calendar.
The agenda will also be renumbered according to headings, to provide the City
Manager and City Clerk additional flexibility when preparing the agenda. All public
hearings would be numbered 1.A., 1.,B. etc. All consent calendar items 2.A, 2.B etc.
Also proposed is a statement giving the City Manager and/or the City Clerk flexibility in
the placement of other Agency agendas and business depending on the length and
importance of the items on the agendas.
Section 2.2.1 Agenda Description.
Housekeeping changes based on the new Agenda format.
Section 2.5 Public Hearings Format.
Modify the public hearing format as follows:
Staff Report
Initial Questions and Clarifications by the City Council
Hearing Opened
Applicant speaks first with 10-minutes to present.
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Appellant (if different than the Applicant) speaks second with 10-minutes.
Public Testimony limited to 3-minutes each speaker to state positions,
objections, requests, etc.
Applicant receives 2-minute rebuttal (if needed).
Appellant (if different than the Applicant) receives 2-minute rebuttal.
Questions and Discussion by the City Council
Action by the City Council.
Modifying the format of Public Hearings gives the applicant (and appellant if different
than the applicant) adequate time to present their proposal to the City Council
particularly when the project is complex or needs a number of consultants or an
attorney to present the matter. Additionally, if there are legitimate issues raised by a
different appellant, it allows additional time to argue their case as well. Giving the
applicant and appellant additional time ensures that staff does not play an advocacy roll,
but clearly presents the project and justification for the staff recommendation.
Other options the City Council may want to discuss, but not presented in detail; allowing
5-minutes for applicant/appellant with up-to 15 minutes, by a vote of the City Council,
depending on the complexity of the project. The City Council could also consider a total
time limit for each side; whereby the applicant and all those in support would have a
total time limit of say 30-minutes, and the opposition would have an equal amount of
time.
Section 2.6 Public Comments.
Option 1: contains only one general public comment period, the length of time in this
period remains the same 3-minute time limit.
Option 2: contains two public comment periods. The first is for public comment limited
only to Consent Calendar Items with a 2-minute time limit. The second period is for
general public comment; the length of time in this period remains the same 3-minute
time limit.
Section 2.7 Consent Calendar.
Housekeeping modifications changing the title of Consent Agenda to Consent Calendar
to conform to the Government Code allowing the process.
Modifies the point in the agenda that the City Councilmembers request items be
removed from the Consent Calendar as discussed above.
Section 2.8 Presentation by Members of the City Council.
Housekeeping modifications modifying the headings as discussed above.
Section 3.5 Signing of Documents.
Provides that the Deputy City Clerk may attest to signatures in the absence of the City ['
Clerk.
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Section 4.7 Conflict of Interest.
Modify Conflict of Interest to include changes to law in 2003. The current process
provides that a Councilmember may choose to leave the Council dais during debate
and voting on the issue.
California Government Code Section 87105 which took effect January 1, 2003 requires
the official; with a conflict, must prior to consideration; (1) publicly identify in detail the
interest that causes the conflict; (2) recuse him/herself from discussion and voting on
the matter; and (3) leave the room until after the decision has been made (unless the
item is uncontested, such as matters on the consent calendar). The provisions still
allow for the official to speak on the matter as a member of the general public.
Section 5.1 Manner of Addressing the Council.
Modify two requirements regarding speaker cards.
Add the requirement that all speaker cards should be submitted to the City Clerk prior to
hearing the item or prior to the start of the Public Comments period.
Add the requirement that any person who has not completed a speaker card identify
him/herself as wishing to speak prior to hearing the item or prior to the start of the Public
Comments period.
Adding provisions that speaker cards should be submitted prior to the public comment
period or prior to the hearing of the item allows the presiding officer to effectively allow
sufficient time for all of the public to be heard. If a person is strongly opposed to
completing a speaker card he/she should immediately identify such to the City Clerk.
Adding these provisions along with modifications to the format for public hearings
should eliminate the public addressing each other's comments, as opposed to
addressing the City Council; along with the jocking' of speakers requesting to speak at
the last minute in order to be heard last.
Section 5.2 Time Limitations.
Modify time limitations as follows:
Option 1: Option 2:
Three (3) minutes during public hearings Three (3) minutes during public hearings
Three (3) minutes during public comment Three (3) minutes during public comment
Two (2) minutes for Consent Calendar
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The City Council shall allow a reasonable amount of time for public testimony and general
comments. The model handbook limits the public testimony time for public hearings from
5 minutes to 3 minutes.
City staff performed a survey of the following neighboring cities regarding the time
limitations on public hearings:
Banning 5 minutes La Quinta 3 minutes
Beaumont 3 minutes Ontario 3 minutes
Cathedral City 3 minutes Palm Desert 3 minutes
Indio* 3 minutes Rancho Mirage 3 minutes
*Indio recently reduced the time limitation for public hearings from 5 minutes to 3
minutes in December, 2003.
Section 7.3 Roll Call Voting.
Current rules provide that a roll call vote be used for the enactment of resolutions and
orders for the payment of money, and all ordinances.
This procedure is not required by state or other law, and can be modified so that roll call
vote is at the discretion of the presiding officer, unless requested by any Councilmember.
Section 8.2 Resolutions.
Current rules provide that any Councilmember may require that a resolution be read in
full. This procedure is not required by state or other law.
Section 9.1 Ordinances.
Current rules provide that the reading of ordinances may be waived by a unanimous vote
of the City Council. A unanimous vote is not required by state or other law. The
proposed handbook modifies the requirement that ordinances may be waived by a
majority vote of the City Council.
Section 10.1 Schedule of Study Sessions.
Housekeeping item modifying the location of Council study sessions to Council Chamber.
Section 10.5 Study Session Agendas.
Housekeeping item clarifying that Study Session Agendas are prepared by the City Clerk
under the general direction of the City Manager.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION TOPICS:
The City Council may wish to consider starting their meetings at 6:00 P.M., preceded by
closed session at 5:00 P.M. Since meeting times are established in Palm Springs
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Municipal Code Section 1.04, the Council could direct the City Clerk to prepare such an
Ordinance for first reading at its next regular meeting.
Attachment 1: Handbook as Modified by Option 1
Attachment 2: Handbook as Modified by Option 2
Attachment 3: Resolution
Attachment 4: Recent Agenda reconfigured as Option 1
Attachment 5: Recent Agenda reconfigured as Option 2
EThompson1 David H. Readyityk City Manager
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ATTACHMENT 1
HANDBOOK AS MODIFIED IN STAFF
REPORT AS OPTION 1
Additions shown as underscore and italic
Deletions shown as strikeout
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE (Resolution No. 18117, a-- amended)
1. MEETINGS
1.1 Regular Meetings.......................................
1.2 Adjourned Meetings....................................
1.3 Special Meetings........................................
1.4 Study Sessions...........................................
1.5 Notice of Meetings......................................
1.6 Quorum....................................................
1.7 Meetings to be Public...................................
1.8 Closed Session Procedures............................
2. ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.1 Agenda.....................................................
2.2 Delivery of Agenda......................................
2.3 Roll Call....................................................
2.4 Approval of Minutes.....................................
2.5 Public Hearings...........................................
2.6 Public Comments.........................................
2.7 Consent Agenda...........................................
2.8 Presentation by Members of the Council.............
3. PRESIDING OFFICER
3.1 Presiding Officer..........................................
3.2 Call to Order...............................................
3.3 Participation of Presiding Officer......................
3.4 Question to be Stated.....................................
3.5 Signing of Documents....................................
3.6 Maintenance of Order....................................
4. RULES, DECORUM, AND ORDER
4.1 Points of Order............................................
4.2 Decorum and Order- Councilmembers..............
4.3 Decorum and Order- Employees......................
4.4 Decorum and Order- Public............................
4.5 Enforcement of Decorum................................
4.6 Personal Privilege.........................................
4.7 Conflict of Interest........................................
4.8 Limitation of Debate......................................
4.9 Dissents and Protests................ .... .. .. ..... ...
4.10 Rulings of Chair Final Unless Overruled............
5. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
5.1 Manner of Addressing the Council....................
5.2 Time Limitation...........................................
5.3 Addressing the Council After Motion is Made......
5.4 Limitations Regarding Public Comments and Reports...
5.5 Written Correspondence.................................
5.6 Persons Authorized to be Within Platform...........
6. MOTIONS
6.1 Processing of Motions...................................
6.2 Motions Out of Order....................................
6.3 Division of Question......................................
6.4 Precedence of Motions...................................
6.5 Motion to Adjourn........................................
6.6 Motion to Fix Hour of Adjournment..................
6.7 Motion to Table............................................
6.8 Motion to Terminate Discussion or Call the Question...
6.9 Motion to Amend..........................................
6.10 Motion to Continue.......................................
7. VOTING PROCEDURE
7.1 Voting Procedure..........................................
7.2 Vote Required..............................................
7.3 Roll Call Voting............................................
7.4 Failure to Vote.............................................
7.5 Reconsideration............................................
7.6 Motion to Rescind.........................................
7.7 Tie Votes....................................................
8. RESOLUTIONS
8.1 Definitions..................................................
8.2 Resolutions Prepared in Advance......................
8.3 Resolutions Not Prepared in Advance.................
8.4 Urgency Resolutions......................................
9. ORDINANCES
9.1 Introduction and Adoption of Ordinances............
9.2 Effective Date.............................................
9.3 Publishing..................................................
9.4
Urgency Ordinances...............................
10. STUDY SESSIONS {, ,
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10.1 Schedule of Study Sessions.............................
10.2 Purpose.....................................................
10.3 Open to the Public........................................
10.4 Closed Study Session Procedures......................
10.5 Agenda......................................................
11. STANDING COMMITTEES
11.1 Finance Committee.......................................
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PURPOSE, EFFECT, AND AUTHORITY:
In the absence of a rule herein to govern a point or procedure or the making of a
motion, Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be used as a guide. The
purpose and intent of the City Council in adopting the within rules shall be to
provide directory guidelines relating to the conduct of the public business by or
on behalf of the City Council, and in the event of any noncompliance with or
violation of any provision herein, such will not be deemed to affect the validity of
any action taken, unless otherwise specifically provided by law. These rules are
intended to be consistent with State law, however, in the event of any
inconsistency with State law, State law shall prevail. In the event of any
inconsistency between these rules and Robert's Rules of Order, these rules shall
control. The scope and effect of these rules shall be determined by the
Presiding Officer in conformity with Section 4.11 hereof.
1. MEETINGS:
1.1 REGULAR MEETINGS:
The City Council of Palm Springs shall hold regular meetings in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm
Springs, California, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at
7:00 p.m. When the day for any regular meeting of the Council falls on a
legal holiday, no meeting shall be held on such holiday, but a regular
meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day
thereafter that is not a holiday. (Gov. Code 54954)
1.2 ADJOURNED MEETINGS:
Any meeting may be adjourned to a time, place, and date certain, but not
beyond the next regular meeting. Once adjourned, the meeting may not
be reconvened.
1.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS:
Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or majority of
Councilmembers on 24-hour notice, as set forth in Section 54956 of the
Government Code of the State of California. Only matters contained in
the notice may be considered and no ordinances (other than urgency
ordinances) may be adopted.
1.4 STUDY SESSION:
Study sessions shall be held in conformity with Section 10.
1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS:
The Agenda for all regular, adjourned, and special meetings shall be
available to the general public and the City Clerk shall cause a copy
thereof to be posted at least 72 hours before a regular or adjourned
meeting or 24 hours before a special meeting on the exterior bulletin
board on the west wall of the City Council Chamber. No other notice of
regular meetings or regular study sessions is required. Mailed or
personally delivered notice to each member of the City Council and to
each local newspaper of general circulation, radio, or television station
requesting notice in writing, is required of special meetings. Mailed notice
in the manner required for special meetings and posted notice at the
place the meeting was held within 24 hours of adjournment is required of
meetings adjourned by the City Clerk. Posted notice at the place the
meeting was held within 24 hours of adjournment is required of all other
adjourned meetings. (Government Code Sections 54955 and 54956)
1.6 QUORUM:
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A majority of the Council shall be sufficient to do business and motions
may generally be passed 2-1 if only 3 attend. Certain items as specified
in Section 7.2, however, require three or four affirmative votes to carry.
1.6.1 Legally Required Participation
If a majority of the Council shall be disqualified to vote on a
matter by reason of actual or apparent conflict of interest,
the Council shall select by lot or other means of random
selection, or by such other impartial and equitable means as
the Council shall determine, that number of its disqualified
members which, when added to the Councilmembers
eligible to vote, shall constitute a quorum. (Gov. Code §
87101)
1.7 MEETINGS TO BE PUBLIC:
Study Session and all regular, adjourned or special meetings of the City
Council shall be open to the public (Gov. Code § 54953), provided, how-
ever, the Council may hold closed sessions from which the public may be
excluded for the consideration of those subjects specified in the Brown
Act, principally including, but not limited to:
1.7.1 Personnel Matters:
To consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of
performance, or dismissal of a public employee, or to hear
complaints or charges brought against such employee by
another person or employee unless such employee requests
a public hearing. The term "employee" does not include
those elected to office or appointed to an office by a
legislative body, except that positions such as city manager,
city attorney, department head, or other similar
administrative officers shall be considered employees. The
Council may exclude from any such closed session during
the examination of a witness any or all other witnesses in the
matter being investigated. (Gov. Code § 54957)
1.7.2 Litigation Matters:
On the advice of legal counsel to discuss litigation when
discussion in open session would prejudice the City's
position. Litigation is considered pending when a formal
action is initiated or when legal counsel believes there is
significant exposure to litigation. A closed session may be
held to determine whether there is significant exposure to
litigation or when the City wishes to initiate litigation. (Gov.
Code 54956.9)
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Legal counsel must submit to the Council a memorandum
stating the specific reasons and legal authority for the closed
session. If action has been filed, the memorandum must
include the title of the litigation. In all other cases, the
memorandum must include existing facts and circumstances
on which the pending litigation is based. The memorandum
should be submitted prior to the closed session if feasible,
but otherwise no later than one week after the closed
session. The memorandum is not a public record. (Gov.
Code § 54956.9)
1.7.3 Threat to Public Buildings, Services, and Facilities:
With law enforcement officials on matters posing a threat to
security of public buildings or a threat to the public's right to
access to public services or public facilities. However,
closed sessions may not be used to discuss normal and
usual police business. (Gov. Code § 54957)
1.7.4 Negotiations for Real Property:
With any negotiator the Council has employed to purchase,
sell, exchange, or lease real property. But prior to the
closed session, the legislative body must, in open session or
by agenda posting, identify the real property about which the
negotiations are concerned and the person or persons with
whom the negotiator may negotiate. (Gov. Code § 54956.8)
1.7.5 Employee Benefits:
With the local agency's designated representatives (e.g.
labor negotiator) regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or
compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of its
represented and unrepresented employees, or to instruct the
representative. (Gov. Code § 54957.6)
1.8 CLOSED SESSION PROCEDURES:
Prior to or after holding any closed session, the Council must state in
open session the general reason or reasons for holding the closed
session, and may cite the statutory authority or other legal authority under
which the session is being held. In the closed session, the Council may
consider only those matters covered in its statement. In the case of
special, adjourned, and continued meetings, the statement shall be made
as part of the notice provided for the meeting. (Gov. Code § 54957.7)
In the case of a closed session regarding the appointment, employment,
or dismissal of a public employee, after any closed session, the body must
publicly report at that same public meeting or the next public meeting the
action it has taken and any roll call vote thereon. (Gov. Code § 54957.1) -
2. ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.1 AGENDA:
The Order of Business of each meeting shall be as contained in the
Agenda prepared by the City Clerk, under the general direction of the City
Manager. The Agenda shall be a listing containing a brief general
description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the
meeting in the following order:
Call to Order: Roll Call, Flag Salute and Invocation
Presentations
Report of Posting Agenda
Closed Session Report
Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority,
or other related agency (if any business)
Public Comments
Approval of ConSont Agenda
Public Hearings
Council Comments/Announcements/Interagency Reports
Legislative Action
Added Starters- (See Section 2.1.1)
Report-- and Requests- (See Section 2.8)
Departmental (monthly, annual)
Public
Council
Staff
Adjournment
Call to Order
Pledqe of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call
Presentations
Approval of the Aqenda
Report of Closed Session
Public Hearinqs
Public Comment
Councilmember Comments and Requests
City Manager's Report
Consent Calendar
Excluded Consent Calendar
Leqislative Items
Unfinished Business
New Business
Councilmember Comments and Reports
Adiournment
Items may not be taken out of order, except with the majority consent of
the Council. (R181�7, 18887, 19067, 19711, 2 16 00)
The City Clerk, under the qeneral direction of the City Manaqer shall place
other agency business (Community Redevelopment Agency, Housinq
Authority, etc.) in any manner for the efficient conduct of the meetinq.
2.1.1 Agenda Description:
The agenda must include a brief general description sufficient to inform
the public of the subject matter and nature of the proposed action for each
item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Limited
discussion of matters not listed on the agenda may be permitted under
the Reports and Requcsts Councilmember Comments and Requests and
Councilmember Comments and Reports sections of the agenda but action
may not be taken on such matters. See Sections 2.6 and 2.8 for further
explanation of the discussion permitted on such Reports and Requests
items.
2.1.2 No Action on Matters Not On Aqenda: Exceptions.
No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the
posted agenda except in the following circumstances (Gov.
Code § 54954):
a) Upon a determination by a majority vote of the
Council that an emergency situation exists, as defined
in Government Code Section 54956.5;
b) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the City
Council, or, if less than two-thirds of the
Councilmembers present, a unanimous vote of those
Councilmembers present, that the need to take action
arose subsequent to the agenda being posted; or
c) The item appeared on a posted agenda for a prior
Council meeting occurring not more than five calen-
dar days previously and at the prior meeting the item
was continued to the current meeting.
The facts to support the determinations in a) and b) above
shall be stated in the staff report, a supplemental staff
report, or the minutes of the meeting at which the action was
taken.
2.2 DELIVERY OF AGENDA:
Barring insurmountable difficulties, the Agenda shall ordinarily be
delivered to Councilmembers each Friday preceding the Wednesday
meeting to which it pertains.
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The Agenda shall also be available to the general public and the City
Clerk shall cause a copy thereof to be posted at least 72 hours before a
regular or adjourned meeting or 24 hours before a special meeting on the
exterior bulletin board on the west wall of the City Council Chamber.
2.3 ROLL CALL:
Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the City Clerk shall
call the roll of the Councilmembers and the names of those present shall
be entered in the minutes. The order of roll call shall be alphabetical with
the Mayor called last.
2.4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Unless requested by a majority of the City Council, minutes of the
previous meeting may be approved without public reading if the City Clerk
has previously furnished each Councilmember with a copy thereof.
2.5 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Generally, public hearings, other than those of a quasi-judicial nature,
shall be conducted in the following order:
Staff review
Questions of Staff by Council
Hearing opened by Mayor
If desired, hearing closed
- Questions by Council
Discussion by Council
Action by Council
Staff Report
Initial Questions and Clarifications by the City Council
Hearinq Opened:
Applicant (10-minute time limit)
Appellant (if different than the Applicant)(10-minute time limit)
Public Testimony(3-minute time limit)
Applicant Rebuttal (2-minute time limit)
Appellant Rebuttal (2-minute time limit)
Questions and Discussion by the City Council
Action by the City Council
Questions or comments from the public shall be limited to the subject
under consideration. Councilmember questions of the staff prior to the
opening of the public hearing and of the public prior to the close of the
public hearing should be factual and seek pertinent information;
Councilmember questions and comments should not be argumentative
and Councilmembers should not get into debates with staff or those
members of the public testifying at a public hearing. Councilmembers
should not express their opinions on an item prior to the close of the
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public hearing, as Councilmembers should not form or express an opinion
until after all testimony has been received.
Depending upon the extent of the agenda, and the number of persons
desiring to speak on an issue, the Mayor may, at the beginning of the
hearing, limit testimony, but in no event less than 3 5 minutes per
individual. Any person may speak for a longer period of time, upon
approval of the City Council, when this is deemed necessary in such
cases as when a person is speaking as a representative of a group, or
has graphic or slide presentations requiring more time. (Gov. Code §
54954.3)
Quasi-judicial hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the
principles of due process, and the City Attorney shall advise the City
Council in this regard.
2.6 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
During the Public Comments portion of the meeting any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, whether
listed on the agenda or not, except at special meetings Public Comments
shall be limited to matters appearing on the agenda. All public comments
shall be on matters within the jurisdiction of the City. A limitation of 3
minutes shall be imposed upon each person so desiring to address the
Council during the first Public Comments designation on the agenda.
Public comments during the second Public Comments designation at the
end of the agenda shall be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. (See 5.2)
(Gov. Code § 54954.3)
2.7 CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA:
Items of a routine nature, and non-controversial, shall be placed on the
consent calendar agenda. All items may be approved by one blanket
motion upon unanimous consent. Prior to, or following review of, the
consent agenda by the City Manger, Under Approval of the Aqenda any
Councilmember may request that any item be withdrawn from the consent
calendar agenda for separate consideration. However, any
Councilmember may abstain from voting on any consent calendar agenda
item without requesting its removal from the consent calendar agenda,
and the City Clerk shall be instructed to record such abstentions in the
minutes.
2.8 PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
The Mayor or any Councilmember may bring before the Council any new
business under the Councilmember Comments and Requests or Reports
Report and Requests portion of the Agenda. Limited discussion of such
requests may be permitted as necessary to find out what action staff is
taking with respect to the matter, or to determine if the matter should be
placed on a future Council agenda for discussion and action, if
appropriate. No action may be taken on such matters until a subsequent
meeting, except upon compliance with the provisions of Section 2.1.1.
2.8.1 Conflict of Interest:
If a Councilmember seeks to agendize a matter, and it is
found prior to the matter being heard that such
Councilmember has, or may have, a conflict of interest such
that the Councilmember will abstain on the matter, the
matter shall not be heard until a Councilmember without a
real or potential conflict requests that the matter be heard.
The provisions of Municipal Code Chapter 2.05 and Section
9410 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance apply
concerning appeals, and the time limitations prescribed
therein. (Res. 18510, 1 1 95)
3. PRESIDING OFFICER
3.1 PRESIDING OFFICER:
The Mayor shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the City
Council. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shall preside.
In the absence of both the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem, the Council shall
elect a temporary presiding officer to serve until the arrival of the Mayor or
Mayor Pro Tem or until adjournment.
In accordance with the Palm Springs City Charter Section 302, at the first
regular City Council meeting following a general municipal election, in
which newly elected Councilmembers are sworn and seated, and at the
first regular City Council meeting following the anniversary of that date for
any year in which no general municipal election is held, the City Council
shall designate one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall
serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Mayor Pro
Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during any period of the
Mayor's absence or disability.
3.2 CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor or in his
absence by the Mayor Pro Tem. In the absence of both the Mayor and
the Mayor pro tem, the meeting shall be called to order by the City Clerk,
whereupon the City Clerk shall immediately call for the selection of a
temporary Presiding Officer.
3.3 PARTICIPATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER:
The Presiding Officer may move, second, and debate from the Chair,
subject only to such limitations of debate as are imposed on all
Councilmembers, and he/she shall not be deprived of any of the rights
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and privileges of a Councilmember by reason of his acting as Presiding
Officer.
3.4 QUESTIONS TO BE STATED:
The Presiding Officer shall verbally restate each question immediately
prior to calling for the vote. Following the vote, the Presiding Officer shall
verbally announce whether the question carried, or was defeated. The
Presiding Officer shall also publicly state the effect of the vote for the
benefit of the audience before proceeding to the next item of business.
3.5 SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS:
The Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of the Mayor, shall have
authority to sign all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements,
licenses, covenants, and other documents on behalf of the City, but such
authority may be delegated to the City Manager as provided in Section
2.08.020 of the Municipal Code, and Resolution 20271, as they may be
amended from time to time.
The City Clerk, or the Deputy City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk,
shall attest to the signature of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem.
3.6 MAINTENANCE OF ORDER:
The Mayor or Presiding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of order
and decorum at all times. No person is allowed to speak who has not first
been recognized by the Chair. All questions and remarks shall be
addressed to the Chair.
4. RULES, DECORUM, AND ORDER
4.1 POINTS OF ORDER:
The Presiding Officer shall determine all Points of Order subject to the
right of any Councilmember to appeal to the Council. If any appeal is
taken, the question shall be, "Shall the decision of the Presiding Officer be
sustained?" in which event a majority vote shall govern and conclusively
determine such question of order.
4.2 DECORUM AND ORDER - COUNCILMEMBERS:
a) Any Councilmember desiring to speak shall address the Chair and
upon recognition by the Presiding Officer, shall confine himself to
the question under debate.
b) A Councilmember desiring to question the Staff shall address his
question to the City Manager or City Attorney in appropriate cases,
who shall be entitled either to answer the inquiry himself, or to
designate some member of his staff for that purpose.
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c) A Councilmember, once recognized, shall not be interrupted while
speaking unless called to order by the Presiding Officer; unless a
Point of Order is raised by another Councilmember; or unless the
speaker chooses to yield to questions from another
Councilmember.
d) Any Councilmember called to order while he is speaking, shall
cease speaking immediately until the question of order is
determined. If ruled to be in order, he shall be permitted to
proceed. If ruled to be not in order, he shall remain silent or shall
alter his remarks so as to comply with rules of the Council.
e) Councilmembers shall accord the utmost courtesy to each other, to
City Employees and to the public appearing before the Council and
shall refrain at all times from rude and derogatory remarks,
reflections as to integrity, abusive comments, and statements as to
motives and personalities.
f) Any Councilmember may move to require the Presiding Officer to
enforce the rules and the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Council shall require him to so act.
4.3 DECORUM AND ORDER - EMPLOYEES:
Members of the Administrative Staff and employees of the City shall
observe the same rules of procedure and decorum applicable to members
of the Council. The City Manager shall insure that all City Employees
observe such decorum. Any staff member, including the City Manager,
desiring to address the City Council or members of the public shall first be
recognized by the Chair. All remarks shall be addressed to the Chair and
not to any one individual Councilmember or member of the public.
4.4 DECORUM AND ORDER - PUBLIC:
Members of the public attending Council meetings shall observe the same
rules of order and decorum applicable to the Council. Any person wishing
to address the Council shall, before speaking, announce his/her actual
name, address and city of residence, but such address need not be
disclosed publicly if to do so would violate the privacy interests of the
speaker. Any person while addressing the Council making obscene,
slanderous, impertinent, profane, or similarly offensive and disruptive
remarks, or who engages in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct,
which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the
public meeting; and any person, while attending the Council meeting,
making unauthorized remarks from the audience, or stamping their feet,
whistling, yelling, or making similar demonstrations which disrupts,
disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the public meeting,
shall, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, or a majority of the Council,
be barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting
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and/or be removed from the room by the sergeant-of-arms. Aggravated
cases shall be prosecuted on an appropriate complaint signed by the
Presiding Officer.
4.5 ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM:
The Chief of Police shall be ex-officio sergeant-of-arms of the Council.
The Chief shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Presiding
Officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum in the Council
Chamber. Upon instructions from the Presiding Officer, it shall be the
duty of the Chief of Police or his representative to eject any person from
the Council Chamber or place him under arrest or both.
As set forth in Government Code Section 54957.9, in the event that any
meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to
render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible, and order cannot
be restored by the removal of individuals who are willfully interrupting the
meeting, the members of the Council may order the meeting room cleared
and continue in session. Only matters appearing on the agenda may be
considered in such a session. Duly accredited representatives of the
press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance,
shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this section.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Council from establishing a
procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for
willfully disturbing the orderly conduct of the meeting.
4.6 PERSONAL PRIVILEGE:
The right of a member to address the Council on a question of personal
privilege shall be limited to cases in which his integrity, character, or
motives, are assailed, questioned or impugned.
4.7 CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
All Councilmembers are subject to the provisions of California Law, such
as Chapter 7, Title 9, of the California Government Code, relative to
conflicts of interest, and to Conflict of Interest Codes adopted by
resolution of the Council. Any Councilmember prevented from voting
because of a conflict of interest, shall refrain from debate and voting.
Such Councilmember shall leave City Council Chamber may chooSc to
leave the Council dais during debate and voting on the issue, aad; if-they
de se, but shall be free to address the Council as a private citizen on the
matter.
4.8 LIMITATION OF DEBATE:
As a matter of preferred protocol and courtesy to fellow members of the
Council, no Councilmember normally should speak more than once upon
any one subject until every other Councilmember choosing to speak
thereon has spoken and no Councilmember should speak for an y,
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excessive length of time each time he has the floor, without the approval
of the Council.
4.9 DISSENTS AND PROTESTS:
Any Councilmember shall have the right to express dissent from or protest
to any action of the Council and have the reason entered in the minutes.
If such dissent or protest is desired to be entered in the minutes, this
should be made clear by language such as "I would like the minutes to
show that I am opposed to this action for the following reasons..."
4.10 RULINGS OF CHAIR FINAL UNLESS OVERRULED:
In presiding over City Council meetings, the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or
temporary Presiding Officer shall decide all questions of interpretation of
these rules, points of order or other questions of procedure, requiring
rulings. Any such decision or ruling shall be final unless overridden or
suspended by a majority vote of the Councilmembers present and voting,
and shall be binding and legally effective (even though clearly erroneous)
for purpose of the matter under consideration.
5. ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
5.1 MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL:
Speaker cards shall be available at the meeting, and persons desiring to
address the Council shall be requested to complete a card and give it to
the City Clerk PRIOR to the hearinq of the item, or the beginninq of the
public comment period. The City Clerk shall give all speaker cards to the
presiding officer, who shall call each person to the microphone. The
person recognized by the presiding officer shall proceed to the podium.
(R18887, 9 � 96)
All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Chair and not to any
individual Councilmember, staff member or other person. During a public
hearing, all remarks shall be limited to the subject under consideration.
No person shall enter into any discussion without being recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
Persons who have not completed a speaker card shall identify themselves
to the City Clerk as wishinq to speak PRIOR to hearing the Item or prior to
the beginninq of the public comment period. Those persons shall be
heard after the presiding officer has called upon all speakers who
submitted a speaker card. Such persons shall state their name and
address for the record. (R18887, 9 1 96)
5.2 TIME LIMITATION:
Unless further time has been granted by the Presiding Officer as provided
in Sections 2.5 or 5.4, any member of the public desiring to address the
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Council shall limit his remarks as follows: (See 2.6) (Gov. Code §
54954.3)
a) Five-(5) Three 3 minutes during public hearings;
b) Three (3) minutes during the4irst public comment period.
c) Two (2) minutes during the second public commont period.
5.3 ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL AFTER MOTION IS MADE:
After a motion has been made, or after a public hearing has been closed,
no person shall address the Council without first securing permission by a
majority vote of the Council.
5.4 LIMITATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
The making of oral communications to the Council by any member of the
public during the 'Public Comments" and/or "Public Reports and
Requests" portions of the agenda shall be subject to the following
limitations:
5.4.1 At any time, before or after the oral communication is commenced,
the Presiding Officer may if he deems it preferable, direct that the
communication be made instead either to the City Manager or
other appropriate staff member during regular business hours, or in
writing for subsequent submittal to Councilmembers, pursuant to
Section 5.5.
5.4.2 Except in the case of public hearings (see Section 2.5,) if it appears
that several speakers desire to speak regarding a single topic, the
Presiding Officer may reasonably limit the number speaking as to
each side of an issue. In this regard, preference may be given to
speakers who represent groups of persons who have designated a
spokesman.
5.4.5 No oral communication shall be allowed to include charges or
complaints against any employee of the City, regardless of whether
such employee is identified in the presentation by name or by any
other reference which tends to identify him. All charges or
complaints against employees shall be submitted to the City
Manager for appropriate action, and may also be submitted to
members of the Council by written communication.
5.5 WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
The City Manager is authorized to receive and open all mail addressed to
the Council as a whole and give it immediate attention to the end that all
administrative business referred to in said communications, and not
necessarily requiring Council action, may be disposed of between Council
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meetings. A copy of such communication shall be sent to each
Councilmember marked 'Information Only."
Any communication relating to a matter pending, or to be brought, before
the City Council, shall be included in the agenda packet for the meeting at
which such item is to be considered. Letters of appeal from administrative
or commission decisions shall be processed under applicable provisions
of the Municipal Code, or other ordinances.
Copies of all other communications sent to the Council will be transmitted
to them. Any matter requiring Council action shall be placed on a meeting
agenda for Council action.
5.6 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO BE WITHIN PLATFORM:
No person except City officials shall be permitted within the platform area
in front of the Council table without the invitation or consent of the
Presiding Officer.
6. MOTIONS
6.1 PROCESSING OF MOTIONS:
When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Presiding
Officer before debate. A Motion so stated shall not be withdrawn by the
mover without the consent of person seconding it.
6.2 MOTIONS OUT OF ORDER:
The Presiding Officer may at any time, by majority consent of the Council,
permit a Councilmember to introduce an ordinance, resolution, or motion,
out of the regular Agenda order.
6.3 DIVISION OF QUESTION:
If the question contains two or more divisible propositions, the Presiding
Officer may, and upon request of a Councilmember shall (unless
appealed), divide the same.
6.4 PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS:
When a motion is before the Council, no motion shall be entertained
except the following which shall have precedence in the following order:
a. Adjourn
b. Fix Hour of Adjournment
C. Table
d. Limit or terminate discussion !
e. Amend
f. Postpone
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6.5 MOTION TO ADJOURN: (not debatable)
A motion to adjourn shall be in order at any time, except as follows:
a. When repeated without intervening business or discussion.
b. When made as an interruption of a Councilmember while
speaking,
C. When discussion has been ended, and vote on motion is
pending, and
d. While a vote is being taken.
A motion to adjourn "to another time" shall be debatable only as to the
time to which the meeting is adjourned.
6.6 MOTION TO FIX HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to fix the hour of adjournment shall be to set a definite time at
which to adjourn and shall be undebatable and shall be unamendable
except by unanimous vote.
6.7 MOTION TO TABLE:
A motion to table shall be used to temporarily by-pass the subject. A
motion to table shall be undebatable and shall preclude all amendments
or debate of the subject under consideration. If the motion shall prevail,
the matter may be "taken from the table" at any time prior to the end of
the meeting. If not taken from the table the matter shall die but may be
placed on a future agenda as a new matter.
6.8 MOTION TO TERMINATE DISCUSSION OR CALL THE QUESTION:
Such a motion shall be used to limit or close debate on, or further
amendments to, the main motion and shall be undebatable. If the motion
fails, debate shall be reopened; if the motion passes, a vote shall be taken
on the main motion.
6.9 MOTION TO AMEND:
A motion to amend shall be debatable only as to amendment. A motion to
amend an amendment shall be in order, but a motion to amend an
amendment to an amendment shall not be in order. An amendment
modifying the intention of a motion shall be in order, but an amendment
relating to a different matter shall not be in order. A substitute motion on
the same subject shall be acceptable, and voted on before a vote on the
amendment. Amendments shall be voted first, then the main motion as
amended.
6.10 MOTION TO CONTINUE: "hi
Motions to continue to a definite time shall be amendable and debatable
as to propriety of postponement and time set.
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7.1 VOTING PROCEDURE:
In acting upon every motion, the vote shall be taken by voice or roll call or
any other method by which the vote of each Councilmember present can
be clearly ascertained. The vote on each motion shall then be entered in
full upon the record. The order of voting shall be alphabetical with the
Mayor voting last. The City Clerk shall call the names of all
Councilmembers seated when a roll call vote is ordered or required.
Councilmembers shall respond "aye," "no," or "abstain", provided that
when a vote is collectively taken by voice or when a method of voting
other than by voice or roll call is used, any Councilmember not audibly
and clearly responding "no" or "abstain" or otherwise registering an
objection shall have his vote recorded as "aye."
7.2 VOTE REQUIRED:
Generally, items before the Council require a majority of a quorum of
affirmative votes in order to carry. Certain motions, when specified in
state law, require a majority of the membership of the Council, or a
supermajority of four affirmative votes. (Gov. Code § 36936) For
illustrative purposes only, these requirements are as follows:
a) Three (3) votes:
i) Ordinances;
ii) Resolutions and orders for the payment of money;
iii) Contracts involving payments by City over One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).
b) Four (4) votes:
i) Motions to condemn property;
ii) Motions to overrule a majority protest to the formation
of an assessment district;
iii) Motions to add an item to the agenda;
iv) Urgency ordinances.
7.3 ROLL CALL VOTING:
A roll call vote shall bo used for the enactment of resolutions and orders
for the payment of money, and all ordinances. Any ether question before
the Council shall not require a roll call vote unless demanded by any
Councilmember. It shall not be in order for Councilmembers to explain
their vote during roll call. Any Councilmember may change his vote before
the next order of business.
7.4 FAILURE TO VOTE:
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Every Councilmember should vote unless disqualified for cause. If a
Councilmember is required to vote despite a disqualifying conflict of
interest, in order to achieve a quorum, the Councilmember 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."
7.5 RECONSIDERATION:
Except for votes regarding matters which are quasi-judicial in nature or
matters which require a noticed public hearing, the Council may
reconsider any vote taken either at the same meeting or at a subsequent
meeting provided that there has not been detrimental reliance on the prior
decision by a person affected thereby or that an action has been taken as
a part of the earlier decision which would be impossible to undo. The
motion to reconsider must be made by a Council Member who voted on
the prevailing side, must be seconded and requires a majority vote of the
quorum for passage, regardless of the vote required to adopt the motion
being reconsidered. If the motion to reconsider is successful, the matter
to be reconsidered takes no special preference over other pending
matters and any special voting requirements related thereto still apply.
Except pursuant to a motion to reconsider, once a matter has been
determined and voted upon, the same matter cannot be brought up again.
(Amended 06 16 0�1, by R20982)
7.6 MOTION TO RESCIND:
Any Councilmember, regardless of how he voted on the item originally,
may move to rescind an action taken at a previous meeting in order to
strike out an entire motion, resolution, rule, bylaw, section, or paragraph
that has been adopted except in the following circumstances:
a) When there has been detrimental reliance on the original decision
by a party affected thereby;
b) When something has been done, as a result of the original
decision, which it would be impossible to undo;
c) When the item is in the nature of a contract and the other party to
the contract has been informed of the vote and has taken action in
reliance thereon which cannot be undone.
After a motion to rescind has once been acted upon, no other motion to
rescind shall be made without unanimous consent of the Council.
7.7 TIE VOTES: !/M
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Tie votes shall be lost motions. When all Councilmembers are present, a
tie vote on whether to grant an appeal from official action shall be
considered a denial of such appeal, unless the Council takes other action
to further consider the matter. If a tie vote on any matter results at a time
when less than all members of the Council are present, the matter shall
automatically be continued to the agenda of the next regular meeting of
the Council, unless otherwise ordered by the Council.
8. RESOLUTIONS
8.1 DEFINITIONS:
As a rule of thumb, it can be said that legislative acts of the City Council
(usually a rule of public conduct for long-term application) are taken by
ordinance, whereas more routine business and administrative matters
(usually more temporary and transitory in nature) are accomplished by
"resolutions." The term "resolution" in its general sense will denote any
action taken affirmatively via a vote of the Council, other than one taken
by ordinance. As used in this City, however, three terms are in general
use to denote such (non-ordinance) actions: "resolution," "minute order,"
and "motion" (thereafter recorded by minute entry). Technically, all three
are equally as legally effective and binding; they vary only in the formality
of respective memorialization. The most formal is referred to as a
"resolution." This, in addition to being referenced in the minutes, will be
recorded by separate document, numbered in sequence and preserved in
a separate set of books. Such "resolutions" are used for various reasons,
such as when specifically required by law, when needed as a separate
evidentiary document to be transmitted to another governmental agency,
or where the frequency of future reference back to its contents warrants a
separate document (with the additional "whereas" explanatory material it
often recites) to facilitate such future reference and research.
A "minute order" denotes a separate document which is also maintained
in a separate set of books, under a system of sequential numbering, and
is referenced in the minutes; however, the "minute order" is drafted far
more briefly than a "resolution" and is distinguished from a mere minute
entry only by the need, in general, to have a separate document to
facilitate certain administrative processes to which it pertains.
The "motion" (assuming it was one which passed) is a Council action
which is recorded simply by an item entry in the minutes of the meeting at
which it was accomplished, and no separate document is made to
memorialize it.
8.2 RESOLUTIONS PREPARED IN ADVANCE:
Where a resolution has been prepared in advance, the procedure shall
be: motion, second, discussion, vote pursuant to methods prescribed in
Section 7.1, and the result declared. It shall not be necessary to read a
resolution in full or by title except to identify it.
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Any Councilmcmbcr may require that the resolution be read in full.
8.3 RESOLUTIONS NOT PREPARED IN ADVANCE:
Where a resolution has not been prepared in advance, the procedure
shall be to instruct the City Manager or the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution for presentation at the next Council meeting.
8.4 URGENCY RESOLUTIONS:
In matters of urgency, a resolution may be presented verbally in motion
form together with instructions for written preparation for later execution.
After the resolution has been verbally stated, the voting procedure in 8.2
above shall be followed.
Urgency resolutions shall be avoided except when absolutely necessary;
and shall be avoided entirely when resolutions are required by law, such
as in improvement acts, zoning matters, or force account work on public
projects.
9. ORDINANCES
9.1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinances shall not be passed within five days of their introduction, nor
at other than a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting.
However, an urgency ordinance may be passed immediately upon
introduction and either at a regular or special meeting. Except when, after
reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by
unanimous a majority vote of the Councilmembers present, all ordinances
shall be read in full either at the time of introduction, or passage. When
ordinances, other than urgency ordinances, are altered after introduction,
they shall be passed only at a regular or at an adjourned regular meeting
held at least five days after alteration. Corrections of typographical or
clerical errors are not alterations within the meaning of this section.
9.2 EFFECTIVE DATE:
All ordinances, except as provided in Section 36937 of the Government
Code, shall take effect 30 days after adoption, but may be made operative
at such later date as may be designated in the ordinance.
9.3 PUBLISHING:
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to publish all ordinances in
accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code within 15 days
after adoption.
9.4 URGENCY ORDINANCES:
All urgency ordinances must receive four (4) affirmative votes to be
adopted and to become effective immediately. If such an ordinance fails
to receive a 4/5 majority, it may thereafter be considered and passed in
the same manner as regular ordinances.
10. STUDY SESSIONS
10.1 SCHEDULE OF STUDY SESSIONS:
The City Council shall meet in regular Study Session at those times
specified by resolution of the Council. Study Sessions shall be held in the
City Hall Council Chamber City Hall Large Conference Room. The Study
Session shall include a closed executive session.
10.2 PURPOSE:
A quorum of Councilmembers is required in order to hold a study session.
A study session of the Council shall be subject to the procedures and
limitations set forth in this Article, but shall be treated as a regular Council
meeting under the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54950 et sec.), the
provisions of which shall apply with full force and effect to study sessions.
Study sessions are held for the following purposes:
a) Reviewing the agenda for the upcoming Council meeting;
b) Discussing matters to determine whether they should be on
future Council agendas;
c) Discussing matters preparatory to placing them on a future
Council agenda so that staff will know what information the
Council wishes analyzed or included in the staff report;
d) Deciding matters of an emergency nature which cannot be
held to a future Council meeting;
e) Meeting and conferring with City commissions, civic
organizations and City officials relative to pending City busi-
ness; and
f) Conducting minor cleanup, administrative, housekeeping,
and ministerial activities of limited consequence such as
responding to correspondence, arranging for substitute
attendance of Councilmembers and staff at meetings,
arranging to meet with boards, bodies, commissions, and
others, and similar matters.
Normally, no action will be taken on study session topics. In the event any
action is taken, for example as permitted in subsection (d) above, the
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matter shall be placed on the consent calendar at the next available
Council agenda for ratification, and the matter shall be ratified, unless the
matter is removed from the consent calendar and a motion to rescind is
properly made, is in order, and is adopted in the manner provided herein.
10.3 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Study Sessions shall at all times be open to the public and the news
media (Gov. Code § 54953), except for closed sessions held for those
purposes specified in the Brown Act, as more fully discussed in Section
1.7 above.
10.4 CLOSED STUDY SESSION PROCEDURES
Prior to or after holding any closed study session, the Council must state
in open session the general reason or reasons for holding the closed
session, and may cite the statutory authority or other legal authority under
which the session is being held. In the closed session, the Council may
consider only those matters covered in its statement. (Gov. Code §
54957.7)
In the case of a closed session regarding the appointment, employment,
or dismissal of a public employee, after any closed session, the body must
publicly report at that same public meeting or the next public meeting the
action it has taken and any roll call vote thereon. (Gov. Code § 54957.1)
10.5 AGENDA:
The CitV Clerk under the .general direction of the City Manager shall be
responsible for preparing an agenda of items for discussion at each study
session. Just as in the case of a regular City Council meeting, no action
may be taken at a study session on an item that is not included on the
agenda. For a full discussion of agenda requirements and exceptions see
Section 2 above.
11. STANDING COMMITTEES
11.1 FINANCE COMMITTEE:
There shall be a standing committee of the City Council known as the
Finance Committee, whose duties shall be those as prescribed in the
Palm Springs, Municipal Code or as otherwise assigned by the City
Council. The Committee shall consist of two members, one of whom shall
be the Mayor who shall also serve as its Chairman and the other shall be
a Councilmember appointed by the City Council.
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ATTACHMENT 2
HANDBOOK AS MODIFIED IN STAFF
REPORT AS OPTION 2
Additions shown as underscore and italic
Deletions shown as strikeout
2. ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.1 AGENDA:
The Order of Business of each meeting shall be as contained in the
Agenda prepared by the City Clerk, under the qeneral direction of the City
Manager. The Agenda shall be a listing containing a brief general
description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the
meeting in the following order:
Call to Order: Roll Call, Flag Salute and Invocation
Presentations
Report of Posting Agenda
Closed Session Report
Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority,
or other related agency (if any business)
Public Comments
Approval of ConScnt Agenda
Public Hearings
Council Comments/Announcements/Interagency Reports
Legislative Action
Added Starters (See Section 2.1.1)
Reports and Requests (See Section 2.8)
Departmental (monthly, annual)
Public
Council
Staff
Adjournment
Call to Order
Pledqe of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call
Presentations
Approval of the Aqenda
Report of Closed Session
Public Comment Consent Calendar Items Only
Consent Calendar
Public Hearings
Public Comment
Councilmember Comments and Requests
City Manager's Report
Excluded Consent Calendar
Legislative Items
Unfinished Business _
New Business '.
Councilmember Comments and Reports '
Adiournment
Items may not be taken out of order, except with the majority consent of
the Council. (R18117, 18887, 19067, 19711, 2 16 00)
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The City Clerk, under the general direction of the City Manager shall place
other agency business (Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing
Authority, etc.) in any manner for the efficient conduct of the meeting.
2.6 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
During the Public Comments portion of the meeting any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, whether
listed on the agenda or not, except at special meetings Public Comments
shall be limited to matters appearing on the agenda. All public comments
shall be on matters within the jurisdiction of the City. A limitation of 3
minutes shall be imposed upon each person so desiring to address the
Council during the first Public Comments designation on the agenda.
Public comments on Consent Calendar items during the second Public
Comments designation at the end of the agenda shall be limited to 2
minutes per speaker.-(See-5.2) (Gov. Code § 54954.3)
5.2 TIME LIMITATION:
Unless further time has been granted by the Presiding Officer as provided
in Sections 2.5 or 5.4, any member of the public desiring to address the
Council shall limit his remarks as follows: (See 2.6) (Gov. Code §
54954.3)
a) Five (5) Three 3 minutes during public hearings;
b) Three (3) minutes during the4k-st public comment period.
c) Two (2) minutes for Public Comments on Consent Calendar
Items. during the Second public comment period.
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ATTACHMENT 3
ENACTMENT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES
OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS
RESOLUTIONS THAT ADOPT A RULES OF PROCEDURE
HANDBOOK, AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS
AMENDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36813 authorizes the City
Council to establish rules of conduct of its proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Municipal Code requires that the City Council adopt
rules of procedures to govern the conduct of its meetings, any of its other functions and
activities, and regulations pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs has previously adopted
a Council Rules of Procedure Handbook by Resolution No. 18147; and has amended
such handbook by Resolution Nos. 18460,18540, 18887, 19067, 19341, 19388, 20053,
20559, 20898 and 20982; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palms Springs desires to make
significant changes to such Handbook;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs hereby adopts the Council Rules of Procedure Handbook attached as Exhibit 1
and incorporated hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Resolution No. supersedes any
previous Resolutions adopting a Rules of Procedure Handbook, and Resolution Nos,
18460, 18540, 18887, 19067, 19341, 19388, 20053, 20559, 20898 and 20982,
amending previous handbooks are hereby rescinded in their entirety.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9T" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
James Thompson, City Clerk David H. Ready, City Manager
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ATTACHMENT 4
RECENT AGENDA RECONFIGURED
AS OPTION I
LCOMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT:
CITY HALL, PALM SPRINGS LIBRARY, AND PALM SPRINGS POLICE STATION
If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of
the City Clerk at(760)323-8204.
Any Agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 P.M. may be continued to a subsequent meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Palm Springs City Hall Council Chamber
3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: See Attached Closed Session Agenda
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
I.A. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31940 — CASE NO. 5.1020 — PD 304 - PALM
SPRINGS MODERN HOMES IV - NW CORNER OF RACQUET CLUB
ROAD AND ZANJERO ROAD - APN 504-140-005, 504-140006, AND
504-140-015:
Recommendation: 1) Open the Public Hearing and receive Public
Testimony; and 2) Adopt Res , approving Tentative Tract Map
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting,or in meetings on a regular basis,you will need special assistance beyond what is normally
provided,the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner, Please contact Phil Kaplan,323-8219, at least 48
hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 2
31940 and Planned Development District 304 including approval of the
proposed special (modified) 50 feet right-of-way for Zanjero Road, subject
to Conditions of Approval.
I.B. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31095 — CASE NO. 5.0973 — PD 304 - THE
BOULDERS — WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT - 751 WEST VIA ESCULEA
— APN's 504-150-002, 504-150-008, AND 504-150-009:
Recommendation: Table with no Public Testimony, direct staff to re-notice
the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the
City Council on Consent Calendar and other Agenda items; and items of general interest within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Although the City Council vales your
comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on
the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public
Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: This portion of the meeting is set
aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern
from members of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City
Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may
be removed by the Council for separate discussion under Approval of the Agenda. The
title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listing on the
consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
2.A Approve Minutes from the a) October 27, 2004, b) November 10, 2004, c)
November 17, 2004, d) December 15, 2004, e) January 5, 2005, f)
January 12, 2005, g) January 19, 2005, h) January 20, 2005, and i)
January 26, 2005 City Council meetings.
2.B. Adopt Res , proclaiming the termination of the local emergency by
the City Manager on December 29, 2004 and ratified by the City Council
on January 5, 2005.
2.C. Adopt MO , approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3613
with the Palm Springs Air Museum for parcel Nos. 134 and 135 adding 9
acres to the leasehold in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and
subject to final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration. A3613
2.D. Adopt MO , approving and adopting the specifications and authorize
advertisement for construction bids for the FY 2004/2005 Annual Slurry
Seal, CP 05-02.
2.E, Adopt MO_, waiving the $1,000 fee for the rental of closed Taxiway A
at the Palm Springs International Airport, for use by the Palm Springs ';
City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 3
Corvette Club on April 16 and 17, 2005, in exchange for promotional and
media coverage listing the City of Palm Springs and Palm Springs
International Airport as a sponsor.
2.F. Adopt MO , approving a lease agreement with Sierra Aviation Group
for the exclusive use of space at the Palm Springs International Airport
through January 31, 2008 with two (2) one-year options. A
2.G. Adopt MO _, amending and restating A4554 with the Palm Springs
Unified School District through June 30, 2006, for a full-time Family
Intervention Officer (civilian) to administer the school community policing
partnership grant. A4554.
2.H. Adopt Res and approving Payroll Warrants and
Claims and Demands.
2.1. MO approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a
contract services agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC for solid
waste consulting services not to exceed $38,000.
2.J. MO approving certain amendments to the Joint Powers Authority
Agreement for the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors
Authority. A
2.K. MO approving a license agreement with Canyon National Bank for
a Downtown Automated Teller Machine. A
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion are considered at this time.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $65,000 FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARCH 8,
2005 ELECTION:
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AMENDING
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FOR THE MARCH 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION."
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. CONVENTION CENTER CONTINGENCY DRAW-DOWN:
Recommendation: Res approve drawing-down up to $460,000,00
of the Convention Center Contingency Fund to allow for funding of
increased scope of the project.
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City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 4
5, NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation: Appoint a Planning Commissioner to fill a vacancy for
the un-expired term ending June 30, 2007,
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Additional reports, general comments,
announcements, request of staff and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly
presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
\`i:,
ATTACHMENT 5
RECENT AGENDA RECONFIGURED
AS OPTION 2
COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT:
CITY HALL, PALM SPRINGS LIBRARY, AND PALM SPRINGS POLICE STATION
If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of
the City Clerk at(760)323-8204.
Any Agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 P.M. may be continued to a subsequent meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Palm Springs City Hall Council Chamber
3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: See Attached Closed Session Agenda
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: This time has been set aside for
members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items only. Two (2)
minutes assigned for each speaker. Another period has been reserved for general public
comment later in the meeting. Testimony for public hearings will only be taken at the time of the
hearing.
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting,or in meetings on a regular basis,you will need special assistance beyond what is normally
provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Phil Kaplan, 323-8219,at least 48
hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 2
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may
be removed by the Council for separate discussion under Approval of the Agenda. The
title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listing on the
consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
1.A Approve Minutes from the a) October 27, 2004, b) November 10, 2004, c)
November 17, 2004, d) December 15, 2004, e) January 5, 2005, f)
January 12, 2005, g) January 19, 2005, h) January 20, 2005, and i)
January 26, 2005 City Council meetings.
13. Adopt Res , proclaiming the termination of the local emergency by
the City Manager on December 29, 2004 and ratified by the City Council
on January 5, 2005.
I.C. Adopt MO , approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3613
with the Palm Springs Air Museum for parcel Nos. 134 and 135 adding 9
acres to the leasehold in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and
subject to final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration. A3613
1.D. Adopt MO , approving and adopting the specifications and authorize
advertisement for construction bids for the FY 2004/2005 Annual Slurry
Seal, CP 05-02.
1.E. Adopt MO , waiving the $1,000 fee for the rental of closed Taxiway A
at the Palm Springs International Airport, for use by the Palm Springs
Corvette Club on April 16 and 17, 2005, in exchange for promotional and
media coverage listing the City of Palm Springs and Palm Springs
International Airport as a sponsor.
1.F. Adopt MO , approving a lease agreement with Sierra Aviation Group
for the exclusive use of space at the Palm Springs International Airport
through January 31, 2008 with two (2) one-year options. A
1.G. Adopt MO , amending and restating A4554 with the Palm Springs
Unified School District through June 30, 2006, for a full-time Family
Intervention Officer (civilian) to administer the school community policing
partnership grant. A4554.
1.H. Adopt Res and approving Payroll Warrants and
Claims and Demands.
1.1. MO approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a
contract services agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC for solid
waste consulting services not to exceed $38,000.
1.J. MO approving certain amendments to the Joint Powers Authority
Agreement for the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors
Authority. A
City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 3
I.K. MO approving a license agreement with Canyon National Bank for
a Downtown Automated Teller Machine. A
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2.A. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31940 — CASE NO. 5.1020 — PD 304 - PALM
SPRINGS MODERN HOMES IV - NW CORNER OF RACQUET CLUB
ROAD AND ZANJERO ROAD - APN 504-140-005, 504-140006, AND
504-140-015:
Recommendation: 1) Open the Public Hearing and receive Public
Testimony; and 2) Adopt Res , approving Tentative Tract Map
31940 and Planned Development District 304 including approval of the
proposed special (modified) 50 feet right-of-way for Zanjero Road, subject
to Conditions of Approval.
2.13. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31095 — CASE NO. 5.0973 — PD 304 - THE
BOULDERS — WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT - 751 WEST VIA ESCULEA
— APN's 504-150-002, 504-150-008, AND 504-150-009:
Recommendation: Table with no Public Testimony, direct staff to re-notice
the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the
City Council other Agenda items and items of general interest within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. Although the City Council vales your comments, pursuant to the
Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three
(3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the
time of the hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: This portion of the meeting is set
aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern
from members of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City
Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion are considered at this time.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $65,000 FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARCH 8,
2005 ELECTION:
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AMENDING
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FOR THE MARCH 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION."
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City Council Agenda
February 2,2005
Page 4
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. CONVENTION CENTER CONTINGENCY DRAW-DOWN:
Recommendation: Res approve drawing-down up to $460,000.00
of the Convention Center Contingency Fund to allow for funding of
increased scope of the project.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation: Appoint a Planning Commissioner to fill a vacancy for
the un-expired term ending June 30, 2007.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Additional reports, general comments,
announcements, request of staff and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly
presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 21201
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY
COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK,
SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS THAT
ADOPT A RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, AND
RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AMENDING
THE RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK.
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36813 authorizes the City Council to
establish rules of conduct of its proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Municipal Code requires that the City Council adopt rules of
procedures to govern the conduct of its meetings, any of its other functions and
activities, and regulations pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs has previously adopted a
Council Rules of Procedure Handbook by Resolution No. 18147; and has amended such
handbook by Resolution Nos. 18460,18540, 18887, 19067, 19341, 19388, 20053,
20559, 20898 and 20982; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palms Springs desires to make significant
changes to such Handbook;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
hereby adopts the Council Rules of Procedure Handbook attached as Exhibit 1 and
incorporated hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Resolution No. 21201 supersedes any previous
Resolutions adopting a Rules of Procedure Handbook, and Resolution Nos. 18460,
18540, 18887, 19067, 19341, 19388, 20053, 20559, 20898 and 20982, amending
previous handbooks are hereby rescinded in their entirety.
ADOPTED this 9T" day of February, 2005.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager