HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-13; City Council; 19441; Amendment to CMC Sec. 1.2 City Council ProcedureCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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MTG. 5/13/08
DEPT. Clerk
AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
f*f\T\C OC^TIfNtl A OACODE SECTION 1.20 —
CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURE
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CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-887 amending Section 1.20.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to
comply with California Senate Bill 343, requiring that all items received by the City Clerk after
the distribution of the Agenda packet be made available to the public at the time the items are
distributed to the City Council.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. NS-887 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on
May 6, 2008. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance, which
would then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have the ordinance published
within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill No. 19,427 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. NS-887.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila R. Cobian (760) 434-2927, scobi@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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1 ORDINANCE NO. NS-887
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND SECTION 1.20.0603
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(a) An agenda shall be prepared for each council meeting
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a general description, including the specific action requested to be
taken by the council, for each item of business to be transacted or
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad ordains as
follows:
SECTION I: That Section 1.20.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
discussed at the meeting. Items of business may be placed on the
agenda by the direction of a member of the council, the city manager
or the city attorney. Council originated items shall be submitted to the
city manager by Friday, twelve days prior to the scheduled council
meeting. The city manager shall promptly give copies to the other
members of the city council for their review and comment. Comments
must be returned to the city manager by Wednesday, seven days prior
to the scheduled council meeting. The city manager shall include any
such comments as a part of the agenda item. If time constraints
require it the mayor may approve expedited processing for a council
originated item provided copies are made available to the other
members of the council, the city attorney and the city manager as soon
as the item is prepared and, to the extent possible, any comments
received shall be incorporated. Agenda items, including ordinances,
resolutions, contracts, staff reports or other matters to be submitted to
the council; shall be delivered to the city clerk not later than five p.m.
on the Wednesday preceding the regular meeting. The clerk shall
thereafter prepare an agenda packet under the direction of the city
manager. The agenda packet shall be delivered to the council
members on the Friday preceding the regular meeting and shall be
made available to the public at the office of the City Clerk and shall be
posted on the city's website.
(b) Any writings provided to all or a majority of all of the council
members in connection with a matter subject to discussion or
consideration at an open council meeting, are disclosable public
records unless specifically exempted from disclosure pursuant to
California Government Code Sections 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7,
6254.15, 6254.16, 6154.22 or any other provision of law.
1 (c) Any writings or documents which relate to an open session of a
regular council meeting and are distributed to the council members
2 less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, shall be made available for
3 public inspection at the office of the city clerk at the time the writing is
distributed to all or a majority of all of the council members. The
4 agenda for each council meeting shall specify that writings described
by this section are available at the office of the city clerk and shall list
5 the address for the office of the city clerk.
(d) A binder containing all agenda related writings and documents,
7 including those described in section (c) above will be held by the
deputy city clerk at each council, meeting and will be available for
8 public review.
9 (e) All agenda items, ordinances, resolutions and contract
documents shall, before presentation to the council, have been
approved as to form and legality by the city attorney or his authorized
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administration by the city manager or his authorized representative,
12 where there are substantive matters of administration involved.
13 (f) The city clerk shall post the agenda on the council chamber
doors at least seventy-two hours before a regular council meeting. The
city clerk shall prepare and file a signed declaration of the time and
15 place of posting and a certified copy of the posted agenda. Except as
provided in subsection (h) of this section no business shall be
16 transacted or discussed at the meeting on any item not appearing on
the posted agenda. A direction of the mayor with the consent of the
17 council to refer a matter raised by a member of the public to staff for a
18 report or to place a matter on a future agenda shall not constitute
action.
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(g) The order of business established on the agenda shall be
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permits a matter to be taken out of the regular agenda order.
22 (h) An agenda may be prepared for adjourned meetings in the
same manner as for regular meetings, as set forth in subsection (a).
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(i) The city council may discuss or take action on items of business
24 not appearing on the posted agenda under any of the following
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26 (1) An item has been continued by the council to a date certain
from a properly posted agenda at a meeting held five days or less
27 before the date action is taken on the item.
28 (2) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the council, or if
less than two-thirds of the members are present a unanimous vote of
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those present that the need to take action arose after the agenda was
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(3) Upon a determination by the council that an emergency exists.
For purposes of this section "emergency" means a crippling disaster,
work stoppage or other activity which severely impairs public health,
safety or both, where prompt action is necessary due to the disruption
or threatened disruption of public facilities as determined by a majority
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to
be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 6th day of May. 2008, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of May. 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RO'NALt) R. BALL, City Attorney
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WOOD/City