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Council approves second reading to tighten rules of order and agenda submission (O‑01‑26)
Summary
On second reading the council approved ordinance O‑01‑26 to amend the city's rules of order and decorum, including a requirement that items be submitted at least two business days before posting; staff said packet distribution will occur as soon as items are posted.
The council considered Ordinance O‑01‑26 (second reading), which amends the Code of Ordinances to change the rules of order and decorum and to require that requests to place items on the council agenda be submitted to the city manager or city secretary at least two business days before the meeting posting. Council members asked whether that change would require earlier packet distribution; staff responded that packets will be distributed as soon as items are posted and that the intent is to circulate them on the posting date.
A council member raised the operational concern that 'two business days' might make packet timing tight when meetings fall on certain weekdays; staff said the city will get the packet out as soon as possible on the posting date. The ordinance was included in agenda approvals and the council recorded the approval as part of its consent process.
