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Council lowers Economic Development Commission quorum requirement to a simple majority
Summary
Council voted to amend EDC membership rules (Bill 3061) to remove a five-member presence requirement and rely on Robert’s Rules and a simple majority quorum; the measure passed unanimously and became Ordinance 2830.
The Olivette City Council on March 24 approved an amendment to Economic Development Commission membership rules that removes a specific five-member presence requirement for commission action and relies on Robert’s Rules of Order to define quorum.
Carlos Trejo, director of planning and community development, said the change removes a redundant five-member threshold because Robert’s Rules already governs commission procedure; a simple majority will constitute a quorum. Council member Pashawn Hellman moved to approve Bill 3061; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously (Lewis—Yes; Pashawn Hellman—Yes; Solomanoff—Yes; Mayor Clark—Yes). The clerk announced Bill 3061 becomes Ordinance 2830.
What happens next: The Economic Development Commission will continue to meet under its charter and Robert’s Rules; the new ordinance clarifies quorum and membership action requirements.
