HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_12_14_O041The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED December 14, 1983
ORDINANCE NO. 83-0-41
ADOPTED December 14, 1983
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE TOWN CODE TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL WORKSHOPS AND
STANDING COMMITTEES.
WHEREAS, the council has concluded that a return to workshop meetings will
more effectively prepare council members for succeeding regular mee~zings:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Article II, Council Rules of Procedure, of Chapter 2 of the Town
Code is amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE II. COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
Sec. 2-20. Time and place of regular meetings.
The council shall meet ~ in formal session at 7:30 p.m. o__~n the
second and fourth Wednesday~ in each month in the council chambers.
Sec. 2-21. Quorum; procedure in absence of quorum.
The majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
a quorum fails to exist, the meeting shall stand adjourned to a time and
place agreed upon by a majority of the members present.
If
Sec. 2-22. Journal of proceedings.
The clerk shall keep a journal of the council's proceedings and shall
read the minutes recorded in the journal at the next regular meeting of
council following each regular meeting and intervening special 'meetings,
unless each member has previously been furnished a copy of such minutes.
Council shall approve the minutes, which shall be signed by the person pre-
siding when the previous meeting adjourned or, if he be not then present, by
the person presiding when presented. The name of each member voting and how
he voted shall be recorded on the final vote on any ordinance or resolution.
Sec. 2-23. Council workshops.
The council shall meet in workshop session at 7:30 p.m. on the first and
third Wednesday in each month in the conference room of the council chambers
buildin~ or other place as agreed. At workshop sessions council shall
review upcomin~ meeting agenda items~ discuss general council business~
hear staff reports and take other actions it deems appropriate.
Sec. 2-24. Standing committees.
The following standing committees of the council are created and their
ORDINANCE REGARDING WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES
respective areas of jurisdiction are established as shown:
(a) Utility and Public Works Committee
(1) Water and sewer systems
(2) Streets
(3) Sidewalks
(4) Storm drains
(5) Non-police vehicles and equipment
(6) Rights-of-way and easements
(7) Utility and storm drainage master plannin~
(b) Finance and Administration Committee
(10)
(11)
(12)
(1) Appropriations
(2) Utility rates
(3) Business and professional licensing
(4) Taxes
(5) Personnel rules
(6) Police matters
(7) Airport matters
(8) Cable television
(9) Franchising
Planning~ zoning and subdivision matters
Parking facilities
Public buildings
The members and chairman of each committee shall be appointed by the
mayor annually except that the initial appointments shall be made at a
regular meeting of the council in January~ 1984~ such appointments to expire
June 30, 1984.
The committees are to conduct special studies and special reports and
analyses of matters in their respective areas of jurisdiction when so
requested by the mayor or the council. When so directed the committee will
meet on call of the chairman.
Sec. 2-25. Application of Robert's Rules of Order.
The provisions of Robert's Rules of Order, revised, shall govern the
council in its meetings, except insofar as such provisions are inconsistent
with law.
SECTION II. Ail prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are
repealed.
ORDINANCE REGARDING WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES
SECTION III.
PASSED this 14th day of December
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
1983.
Robert E. Se~ila, May~r
Town of Leesb~rg
ATTE ST:
Clerk of