HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16154BILL NO. 2021-030 SUBSTITUTE
SPONSORED BY Councilmember Wiseman
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI AMENDING THE CITY
CODE REGARDING ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION FOR MEETINGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 7 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), Section 7
(ESTABLISHING QUORUM; ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION) of the Jefferson City
Code is amended by amending Section 7-7 to read as follows:
A. Intent. It is the expectation of the Mayor and City Council that persons who have accepted
the responsibility of serving on a City board or commission will attend all meetings in
person unless extraordinary circumstances make an individual's in-person attendance at a
meeting not possible, as the purposes of public debate and providing information to the
public are best served when meetings are held in person with all participating members in
attendance. However, it is recognized that such participation is not always possible, and
this section is intended to provide a means for remote participation when necessary.
B. Generally. It shall be necessary at any meeting of any board or commission of the City that
a quorum be established by counting only voting members who are physically present at
such meeting, except as provided by subsection C below. Any member of a board or
commission of the City who is not physically present at a meeting may participate in
discussion by electronic means, provided only members who are physically present may
vote at such meeting unless voting by electronic means is conducted in a manner
consistent with subsection (C) below.
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C. Electronic Participation. Pursuant to the terms provided herein, an board,
commission, or committee of the City is allowed to meet hy electronic means utilizing
videoconference technology in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection and
Chapter 610, RSMo. as may be amended.
1. Authoritv to Conduct Meetings Partially by Videoconference. The chair of
any board, commission, or committee, or a maiority of an such body, may
permit individual members to appear by videoconference at an meeting
upon such member's request and for good cause shown, provided that no
more than half of the board, commission, or committee members
participating in a particular meeting may do so by videoconference.
"Appearing by videoconference" shall mean that a member's face is visible
on the videoconference platform being utilized to conduct the meeting,
excluding brief presentations or informational graphics.
2.Quorum. Quorum shall be established only b
A members appearing b
videoconference, or a combination of members physicallyrp esent and
appearing by videoconference.
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3. Voting. Only members physicallyrp esent or appearing by videoconference
shall participate in roll call votes.
4. Limitation on Meetings Conducted Fully by Videoconference. No board,
commission, or committee may conduct any meeting fully byvideoconference
without first receiving written permission to do so from the City
Administrator, who shall consider such requests and, in his or her discretion,
grant permission if good cause is shown. Denials of such requests may be
appealed to the Committee on Administration. Any such request that would
result in a board, commission, or committee meeting fully by videoconference
more than once per quarter, or that would result in a board, commission, or
committee conducting more than half of its meetings in a calendar year fully
by videoconference, shall bypass the Committee on Administration and must
be approved by the City Council.
5. Public Hearings. No public hearing shall be conducted fully hy
videoconference. Public hearings are hearings in front of a board,
commission, or committee which are required to be conducted under City
Code or state law and at which any interestedep rson is entitled to address
the board, commission, or committee. Nothing herein shall prevent interested
parties from appearing by electronic means if such means are provided by
the board, commission, or committee.
6. Emergency. Nothing herein shall limit any board, commission, or committee
of the City to conduct a meeting with electronic participation by members or
conduct public hearings during an emergency in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 610 RSMo., as may be amended.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: J/,jj I j q, 10 2
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor Carrie Tergin,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cit torney
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