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Davis County Commission reviews proposed ordinance to codify rules of order, public‑comment and meetings procedures
Summary
County staff presented a draft ordinance that adds definitions, formalizes rules of order including chair recognition, clarifies public‑comment limits and special‑meeting notice procedures, and authorizes electronic participation; commissioners requested clarifying edits and asked staff to return with revisions next week.
County staff presented a draft ordinance intended to update the county code governing the Board of County Commission. The draft adds a definitions section, clarifies the commission’s legislative and executive roles, codifies rules of order and electronic‑meeting procedures, and creates a streamlined process for calling special meetings when commissioners agree.
Brian McKenzie, county clerk, said the ordinance text uses black for existing code, green for proposed additions and red for struck language and that staff circulated a final version on June 20. He said the draft also establishes procedures for public comment (default three‑minute limit, collective time caps, and the…
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