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Council introduces ordinance requiring second council member to place agenda items
Summary
The council introduced for first reading amendments to Capitola Municipal Code sections addressing agenda setting and rules of order, implementing earlier direction to require a second council member’s support to place items on the council agenda.
The City Council introduced an ordinance amending sections of the Capitola Municipal Code to revise the city’s agenda‑setting process and streamline rules of order to align with the adopted code of conduct and Rosenberg’s Rules.
City attorney staff said the ordinance reflects council direction from October to require a second council member to place an item on a future agenda and corrects language to align administrative procedure and council rules. The staff recommended introduction for first reading by title only, waiving further reading; the council moved, seconded and voted to introduce the ordinance for first reading that evening.
The introduction constitutes the first formal step; adoption will require subsequent hearings and formal vote(s) at future meetings.
Next steps: Staff will schedule the ordinance for required subsequent readings and public hearings per municipal code.
