HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1998-04MOAB CITY ORDINANCE NO. 98-04
Enacting pre -council meeting workshops
An ordinance amending sections 2.04.020 and 2.04.035 of the Moab City Code
relating to City Council meeting times and places.
WHEREAS, the governing body of Moab City believes it is in the best interests of
the City that City Council meetings be preceded by a workshop for the purposes of
receiving input from City staff and reviewing council meeting agenda items in advance of
the regular meeting.
follows:
NOW THEREFORE, MOAB CITY, upon action of the governing body, enacts as
1. The following new Code Sections are adopted:
Section 2.04.020 (c). All regular City Council meetings shall be preceded by a pre -
meeting workshop for the purpose of allowing the Council to receive staff reports and
recommendations on regular meeting agenda items. The workshop shall commence
one-half hour before the meeting, or such longer period of time as the Council shall by
notice designate.
D. All pre -meeting workshops shall be open to the public, but shall not be regarded as
"public hearings" for the purposes of allowing testimony or comment from the public.
E. Pre -meeting workshops shall be conducted in an informal manner in the discretion of
the governing body. Final action on any ordinance, resolution, or agenda item reviewed
at a pre -meeting workshop shall be reserved for the regular meeting. Nothing in this
section shall be construed to prohibit the governing body from providing at pre -meeting
workshops direction or informal input to staff on purely administrative or operational
matters.
Section 2.04.035 (c). No elected official shall be penalized for failing to attend a pre -
council workshop, as provided under section 2.04.020 (c). All City elected officials are
encouraged to attend every such meeting.
2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Passed and adopted by action of the governing body of Moab City in open
session this 27th day of January, 1998.
Attest:
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Deputy -Recorder
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rla R. Hancock
Mayor