HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-17; City Council; Resolution 2019-259RESOLUTION NO. 2019-259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEETING RULES FOR CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOPS
WHEREAS, on Nov. 12, 2019, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California adopted
Resolution No. 2019-223 approving a regular meeting schedule for the 2020 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the approved regular meeting schedule for the 2020 calendar year includes one
regular council meeting each month for study and discussion in a workshop format; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the workshop format is to facilitate in depth presentations of
material from city staff and outside agencies and to promote extensive time for council questions and
informal discussion among the council members; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 12, 2019, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California by minute
motion directed staff to return with proposed guidelines for these workshop meetings to help ensure
they fulfill their intended purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the "Meeting Rules for City Council Workshops" (Attachment A) are hereby
approved.
3. A copy of the "Meeting Rules for City Council Workshops" will be included in each
workshop meeting agenda.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 17th day of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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ATTACHMENT A
WORKSHOP RULES
The City Council has decided to dedicate one regular council meeting each month for study and
discussion in a workshop format. Workshop meetings shall typically be the second meeting of each
month at 5:00 pm at Faraday and when called as a special meeting.
The purpose of the workshop format is to facilitate in depth presentations of material from city staff
and outside agencies. The workshop format promotes extensive time for council questions and
informal discussion among the council members.
The City Council agrees the following rules will apply to workshop meetings:
1. The public may address the City Council as provided by Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
Each workshop agenda shall provide for public comment on items not on the agenda and for public
comment on each workshop item.
2. Presentations and proclamations shall be directed to workshop meetings wherever possible.
3. The City Manager retains the authority to include a consent calendar of time sensitive items
on a workshop agenda.
4. Ordinances may be adopted at regular workshop meetings to facilitate the timely transaction
of business.
5. City Council may give direction by motion. However, final approval of workshop items will
take place at 6:00 p.m. meeting.
6. A copy of these workshop rules will be included with each workshop meeting agenda.
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