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Council reviews local‑law correction to preserve two‑member holdover procedure
Summary
Council members considered a local law amending code chapter G25 to create an exception for 'holdover' motions so that two council members can place legislation on hold, aligning conflicting charter/code provisions.
City attorneys presented a draft local law amending code chapter G25 to resolve a conflict between two provisions of the city charter and code related to how council can hold legislation for future consideration.
Corporation counsel Robert Herry told the council the inconsistency arose because section 26‑7, enacted by ordinance, allows two council members to move to hold legislation over with a motion and second, while G25 (enacted by local law) required that “all motions be voted on by everyone.” The draft local law would carve out an exception in G25 for holdover motions so section 26‑7 can operate as intended and preserve the minority holdover practice.
Herry described the change as restoring the original legislative intent to let two councilors preserve a minority voice and to allow more deliberative consideration of items. The council did not take a formal vote on the draft during the work session; Herry said the local law corrects the inconsistency and would be advanced through the usual local‑law adoption process.
