File #: 2007-0867    Version:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 12/7/2007 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 12/12/2007
Title: Adoption of Amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure
Attachments: 1. Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. Resolution.pdf

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Adoption of Amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure

 

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Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council amends its City Council Rules of Procedure as follows:

 

Article III.                     Meetings of Council

 

Section .01                     Meeting Schedule:

 

(a)                     At the first Regular Meeting in December of each year, the Council shall by resolution set the Regular Meeting Schedule of Council for the following calendar year.  The Regular Meeting Schedule shall consist of Regular Meetings and shall include any scheduled Work Sessions.

 

(i)                     The Clerk shall post the calendar year schedule within ten (10) days after the first meeting of the Council in each calendar year.  A Public Notice shall state the dates, times and places of the Meetings.

 

Section .02                     Regular Meetings:

 

(a)                     Regular Meetings of the Council shall be held in accordance with the adopted Regular Meeting Schedule.

 

Section .03                     Work Sessions:

 

(a)                     The Council may hold Work Sessions which will be study meetings.  No vote will be taken at Work Sessions, except if there is a need to adjourn to Closed Session at which time Council may consider a resolution at the beginning of the Work Session to adjourn to Closed Session at the conclusion of the Work Session.

 

(b)                     Work Sessions shall be held in the Rochester Hills City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, commencing at 7:30 p.m., unless the time and/or place is changed by Council resolution and notice of such change, as required by the Open Meetings Act, is given.

 

(c)                     Additional Work Sessions of the Council may be held as necessary and as scheduled by the Council.

 

(d)                     The Clerk will prepare and post an Agenda for these Meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

 

Article V.                     Order of Business and Agenda

 

(a)                     Regular Meeting Agenda:

 

(ii)                     The City Clerk shall be responsible for causing an Agenda Packet to be prepared, which shall be available to each Council Member for pickup at a place designated by the Council by five (5) calendar days preceding each Regular Meeting.  A copy of the Agenda Packet shall be forwarded to the Rochester Hills Public Library, and the Mayor’s Office.  The City Clerk shall also make copies available to the news media.

 

(b)                     Work Session Agenda:

 

(ii)                     The City Clerk shall be responsible for causing an Agenda Packet to be prepared, which shall be available to each Council Member for pickup at a place designated by the Council five (5) days preceding each Work Session.  A copy of the Agenda Packet shall be forwarded to the Rochester Hills Public Library and the Mayor’s Office.  The City Clerk shall also make copies available to the news media.