HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 88-2778RESOLUTION NO. 88 -2778
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING A RULE OF
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that
it is common practice in this and other cities to adopt
routine motions by the so- called "no objection" method, i.e.,
where the Mayor, after stating the motion made and seconded,
asks whether there are any objections and, if none are so
voiced, declares the motion unanimously carried.
SECTION 2. The City Council further finds and declares
that such procedure is advantageous and expedites meetings,
thereby avoiding lengthy roll calls or voice votes.
SECTION 3. The City Council further finds and deter-
mines that each Councilmember who has subscribed his /her name
hereto consents to the rule herein set forth.
SECTION 4. The City Council, therefore, officially
declares that every Councilmember consents to said "no objec-
tion" method of adopting motions, and further agrees that
failure to raise an objection at the proffered time whall be
construed to be, and shall be entered upon the Minutes as a
"yes" or affirmative vote on the motion.
SECTION 5. Any Councilmember may in writing rescind the
authority granted hereby.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd day of May, 1988.
ATTEST:
Chief Deput
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COUNC MBER
COUNCILMEMBER
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a
regular meeting held on the 3rd day of May 1988, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen- Atkins,
Councilmen -None
Councilmen- Gillanders
Breazeal,
Froehle, Swain