HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-6827 - Council Policy re: Reading Titles/Waiving Further Reading of Ords. & ResosRESOLUTION NO. 05-6827
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING READING TITLES AND
WAIVING FURTHER READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
THE AGENDA.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Downey, Section 511, in part says, “At the time
of introduction of an Ordinance or adoption of a Resolution it shall be read in full, unless after
the reading of the title thereof, the further reading thereof is waived by unanimous consent of the
Council members present”; and
WHEREAS, a recent change in City Council agenda format is now allowing the full title
of all Ordinances for introduction and Resolutions for adoption to be listed on the City Council
agenda; and
WHEREAS, the further reading must be waived by unanimous consent of the Council
Members present, while the introduction of an Ordinance or adoption of a Resolution only
requires the affirmative votes of three Council Members which can result in requiring the
separation of the vote as a subsequent action which often creates confusion and a delay in the
conducting of the City’s business.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby declare and
adopt the policy that titles for Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the City Council
agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
SECTION 2. At the request of any individual Council Member, as they may deem
appropriate, the full reading of any Ordinance or Resolution can be made.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2005 .
ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOIcia, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 05-6827
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of January, 2005, by the following
vote, to WIt:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
5
0
0
0
Council Members:
Council Member:
Council Member:
Council Member:
Cartozian, Gafin, Perkins, Trejo, Mayor Bayer
None
None
None
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk