HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_12_14_O036 Amending the TC re Standing Committees to Consolidate to Council Committee of the Whole The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED December 14, 1999
ORDINANCE NO. 99-0-36 ADOPTED December 14, 1999
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG TOWN CODE SECTION 2-24
STANDING COMMITTEES, AND SECTION 2-26 CONDUCT OF
COMMITTEES,TO CONSOLIDATE THE STANDING COUNCIL
COMMITTEES INTO A COUNCIL"COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE"
WHEREAS, it is the decision of the Leesburg Town Council to operate the government
as effectively and efficiently as practical; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hired the Town Manager, in part, to suggest to the
Council better ways of conducting the public's business; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has recommended to the Council that the Council
Committee system be consolidated into a Council "Committee of the Whole" for several reasons
including: better use of the time of Council members, the opportunity for each Council member
to have equal voice on every decision made by the Council, more complete staff work with
greater accountability of staff and manager, and better use of their time, and;
WHEREAS, the Town Manager's recommendation to consolidate all Council
Committees into a Council "Committee of the Whole" was discussed at the Administration and
Public Works Committee meetings of November 3, November 16, and December 7, 1999; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Leesburg Town Council to solicit public input and
fully inform the public of the proposed changes by holding a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Leesburg Today on
December 1 and December 8, 1999; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 14, 1999; and
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 2-24. Standing Committees of the Leesburg Town Code is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 2-24. Standing committees - is hereby repealed and substituted therefor a new
Section 2-24.1 Committee of the Whole
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RESOLUTION: AMENDING THE TOWN CODE - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council shall sit as a "Committee of the Whole" convening at 7:00 p.m. on
the Monday preceding the regular council meeting, with the mayor presiding. The
Committee of the Whole may consider such business as may come before it, for Council
action and study purposes only. The Council members shall review upcoming agenda
items, hear staff reports and public comment and take other non-legislative action as it
deems necessary. No formal action may be taken at the Committee of the Whole. The
time and place may be changed by a majority of the Committee of the Whole. Proper
notification shall be published in the press.
SECTION II. Section 2-26. Conduct of Committees of the Leesburg Town Code is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-26. Conduct of committees - is hereby repealed and substituted therefor a
new Section 2-24.2 Conduct of Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole shall generally be governed by Robert's Rules of
Order, latest edition. A majority of the Council members shall constitute a quorum.
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SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 14th day of December 1999.
1esJ E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
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