HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_07_11_O029The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED July 11, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 84-0-29 ADOPTED July 11~ 1984
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, this Council desires to adopt certain fundamental procedures to
insure the effective operation of Council committees;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 2-,24 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-24. Standing committees
The following standing committees of the council are created and
their 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) Nonpolice vehicles and equipment.
(6) Rights-of-way and easements.
(7) Utility and storm drainage master planning.
(b) Finance and administration committee.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(lO)
(11)
(12)
(13)
Appropriations.
Utility rates.
Business and professional licensing.
Taxes.
Personnel rules.
Police matters.
Airport matters.
Cable television.
Franchising.
Planning, zoning and subdivision matters.
Parking facilities.
Public buildings.
Oversight
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Each committee shall consist of two members and a chairman. The
members of each committee shall be appointed by the Council biannually.
The committees shall select their own chairman.
The Utility and Public Works Committee shall meet at 4:00 p.m.
on t~ fi~ot a~d ~i,d Monday of the week preceding each regular Council
meeting of ~ul, ,u,,th in the conference room of the Council Chambers
building or other place as agreed. The Finance and Administration
Committee shall meet at 6:30 p.m. on t:,~ fi,or ~.d tidied Tuesday of the
week preceding each regular Council meeting ~-~-~ in the con-
ference room of the Council Chambers building or other place as agreed.
At committee meetings the members shall review upcoming meeting agenda
items, hear staff reports and take other non-legislative action as it deems
appropriate.
SECTION II. Article III of Chapter 2 is amended by adding a new section to
be known as Section 2-26 to read as follows:
Sec. 2-26. Conduct of Committees
Committee procedures shall generally be governed by Roberts Rules of
Order~ Newly Revised by Sarah Corbin Robert~ Scott~ Foresman and Company,
1970~ except as follows:
a. A ma~orit~ of the members of either committee shall constitute a
quorum and the referral of legislation to the regular Council agenda
with committee approval shall require the favorable vote of at least
two members present.
b. The rules of procedure of either committee not in conflict with
this article ma~ be amended or suspended by action of the committee.
Legislation placed on the Council's regular meeting agenda for con-
sideration shall have first been discussed and considered at the appro-
priate Council committee meeting~ however~ if no member present: objects,
Council ma~ take up for consideration such an item as new business.
The Clerk shall note on the agenda those Council agenda it:ems
receiving a favorable report from the appropriate committee. Any Council-
member may request the placement of a legislative item on the agenda for
consideration that has been before the appropriate committee for con-
sideration notwithstanding an unfavorable report b~ the committee.
All members of the Council ma~ attend committee meetings and take part
in the discussion but ma~ not vote to determine a favorable committee
report unless the~ are a member of the applicable committee.
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SECTION III. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are
repealed.
SECTION IV. This ordinance will be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this llth day of July
, 1984.
Town of Leesburg
ATTE ST:
Clerk of ~uncil
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