CC RES 2008-097 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE.
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted rules of procedure to govern the conduct
of its meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held an adjourned regular meeting on Saturday, September
20, 2008, and determined that it would be appropriate to amend the Council Rules of Procedure
in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of City Council meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Rule 3.2 of the City Council Rules of Procedure is hereby amended to read
as follows:
3.2 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall meet in the City Council Chambers located at Fred Hesse community Park,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, for all regular meetings. Regular meetings of the City Council shall
be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the hour of seven p.m. in the Council
Chambers except as follows:
1. When a Rancho Palos Verdes municipal election is conducted in the City on the
first or third Tuesday of any month, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day, which
is not a holiday.
2. When an official City holiday falls on the first or third Tuesday of any month, the
meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day, which is not a holiday.
Only closed sessions and work sessions may be held between six p.m. and seven p.m. unless a
regular meeting is adjourned to, or a special meeting is called for, such time. No work session or
closed session will be held during such hours unless the agenda is posted at least seventy-two
hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
No action shall be taken during any work session held between such hours unless the agenda so
provides.
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:30 p.m. and will not consider new
business items after 10:30 p.m., unless the majority of the Council Members who are present
affirmatively vote either to extend the meeting after 11:30 p.m. or to consider new business after
10:30 p.m. If the meeting ends before all of the items listed on the agenda are completed, any
unfinished business will be continued to the next regular, adjourned, or special meeting. The City
Clerk, or his or her deputy, will post notice of any continued hearing or other unfinished business,
as required by law.
Section 2. Rule 5.2 of the City Council Rules of Procedure is hereby amended to read
as follows:
5.2 Agenda Preparation
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The Agenda shall be prepared in accordance with the preparation procedure, as directed by the
City Manager. In consultation with the Mayor, each agenda item shall include an estimate of the
time that should be required for the City Council to review, consider and take action regarding
that agenda item.
The Agenda shall be delivered to the Mayor and Council Members as soon as practicable after
5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Tuesday meeting.
Section 3. Paragraph 1 of Rule 8.2 is amended to read as follows:
1. Staff summary report, which shall include the findings and determinations
that the City Council is required to make, included in the agenda packet is received and filed.
Written comments (e.g. protests, etc.) are noted for the record.
Section 4. Rule 8.4 is hereby amended by adding new paragraph 4 thereto to read as
follows:
4. During Council deliberations, the Mayor will allow each Council Member to
speak once prior to allowing another Council Member to speak again. Council Members
should strive to avoid repetition. Council Members may be permitted to ask questions of
each other or debate relevant issues as part of their deliberations.
Section 5. Rule 10.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.1 Suspension
Except as required by State law, any provision of these Rules not already
governed by the City's Municipal Code or the California Government Code may be
temporarily suspended by a majority vote of the Council M- bers who are
present.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of O' ober'008.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2008-97 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on October 21, 2008.
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City Clerk
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