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Council adopts consolidated meeting procedures in 6‑month pilot, sets midnight guideline
Summary
The council approved a consolidated set of meeting rules (Policy 0‑55) based on Rosenberg’s rules of order and launched a six‑month pilot that includes a guideline to end meetings by midnight unless the council votes to extend.
The Santa Clara City Council voted 6–1 on Tuesday to adopt a consolidated meeting‑procedures policy (Council Policy 0‑55) on a six‑month pilot basis, including a guideline that regular meetings should not extend past midnight except by council‑approved extension. The policy replaces disparate local practices with a single, user‑friendly set of protocols adapted from Rosenberg’s rules of order and customizes procedures for the city’s committees and boards.
City Attorney staff described the policy as a consolidation of…
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