HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1349ORDINANCE NO. 1349
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 17
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE AND QUORUM
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1'
Chapter 3, Section 17, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights
which currently reads as follows, to wit:
RUI,g$ AND PROCEDURE AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and
order of business, and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of all members elected
shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The
council shall provide by ordinance a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of
absent members.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
RULF$ AND PROCED~ AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and
order of business, and shall keep alr, giblr~.il~ journal ~ of its proceedings. Such
journal shall be kept of all public meetings of the Council and any body on which a majority, of
the members of the Council serve. A majority of all members elected shall constitute a quorum
to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The council shall provide by
ordinance a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members. ~
sessions of the Council shall keep such records as required by state statute. Each board and
commission appointed by the Council shall also keep a journal of its proceedings.
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90)
days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
September 22, 1997
October 13. 1997
October 13, 1997
Offered By: Rue t t i mann
Seconded By: Pete r son
Roll Call: AIl ayes
nne Student-, i2ounciFg-~retary
J/os~ph ~'tur'd~vant, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 1349
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 17
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE AND QUORUM
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Chapter 3, Section 17, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights
which currently reads as follows, to wit:
RULES AND PROCEDURE AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and
order of business, and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of all members elected
shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The
council shall provide by ordinance a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of
absent members.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
RUi~$ AND PROCEDURE AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and
order of business, and shall keep a ~ journal ~ of its proceedings. Such
journal shall be kept of all public meetings of the Council and any body on which a majority, of
the members of the Council serve. A majority of all members elected shall constitute a quorum
to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The council shall provide by
ordinance a means by'which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members. ~
sessions of the Council shall keep such records as reauired by state statute. Each board and
commission appointed by the Council shall also keep a journal of its proceedings.
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90)
days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
September 22, 1997
October 13. 1997
October 13, 1997
Offered By: Ruett imann
Seconded By: Pete r son
Roll Call: A11 ayes
~J'o-Anne Student, Council Secretary
seph $Tt~d'e~-ant, May-or