Council debates rules and procedures: special meetings, limits on 'call for the question' and agenda timing

Oct 21, 2026

Council members extensively reviewed proposed council rules (item 6). They informally agreed to allow two members to request special meetings (down from three), discussed a five-minute baseline before a motion to 'call the question' can be invoked, and directed staff to explore moving agenda publication earlier in the week.

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Council members devoted significant time to proposed revisions to the council rules and procedures under item 6. Several substantive policy choices were discussed and, in some cases, informally agreed.

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