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Rules committee tightens attendance rules and raises quorum standard for standing committees
Summary
After hours of debate about members "walking out" and enforcement, the Rules Committee amended council rules to require five members present for standing committee action (with a provision to reduce the quorum to four if two excused absences are recorded) and clarified removal for missed meetings.
Jacksonville’s Rules Committee on March 16 amended council rules addressing committee quorums and attendance enforcement after an extended floor debate about members leaving chambers during votes and whether chairs should have discretionary authority to pause actions.
The proposal originally required five members be present before a standing committee could take up business. Supporters said the higher…
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