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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