File #: 2005-0721    Version:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 10/24/2005 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 11/16/2005
Title: Adoption of Resolution Amending to City Council Rules of Procedure
Indexes: Bylaws, Policy
Attachments: 1. Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. 11/02/05 Agenda Summary.pdf, 3. Rules of Procedures Draft changes 110205.pdf, 4. 0721 Resolution to Rescind.pdf, 5. 0721 Resolution to Adopt.pdf
Title
Adoption of Resolution Amending to City Council Rules of Procedure
 
Body
Resolved that, with the establishment of the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council and the desire on the part of the Clerk's Department for more flexibility in staffing Council meetings, the Rochester Hills City Council hereby adopts the  following changes to the City Council Rules of Procedure:
 
Article IV - Council Officers and Duties: Section .03, Duties of Council Officers
 
SUBDIVIDE (b) The Vice-President into two sub sections
 *  (i)  Use current language regarding Vice President
 *  ADD a new (ii) which states:  Shall serve as the Council liaison to the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC)
 
Article VII - Boards, Commissions and Committees:  Section .03 - City Council Communication Committees
 
 *  (ii) 2 CHANGE youth representation to RHGYC Members to read:  … and members of the Administration, to be appointed by the Mayor, and a maximum of three (3) Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) Members appointed by the RHGYC…
 
 *  (ii) ADD 5 which states RHGYC Members shall be appointed by the RHGYC at their October monthly meeting and serve a one (1) year term commencing in October and ending in August to coincide with the school year.  RHGYC Members are required to attend a minimum of one (1) meeting per quarter.
 
 *  Renumber remaining Sections respectively
 
 *  (ii) 7 CHANGE to reflect appointment of RHGYC Members to read:  Committee Members except for the RHGYC Members shall be appointed to the Committee…
 
Article II, General Rules:  Section .04, Journal of Proceedings Section
 
 *  (a) i CHANGE to Audio tape recordings shall be made of each public meeting by the Clerk or his/her designee except for Special Meetings, which are specifically held to adopt a Resolution to convene to Closed Session.  The tapes shall be retained for at least one (1) year and one (1) day following the meeting.