Council deadlocks on rules amendment; Article 112 fails first reading
A proposal to amend Article 112 (council rules) — including codifying Robert's Rules, shortening public-comment time from five to three minutes, and restricting commenters to city residents or business owners — failed at first reading amid debate over legislative scope and priorities.
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Council considered council file ordinance 16 6 24, which would amend Article 112 to update meeting rules, code of conduct and consequences, and the president's role. Proponents said the ordinance would improve efficiency and clarify that council follows Robert's Rules; opponents argued behavior should be handled under existing rules and that the city should instead prioritize budget issues.
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