Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 Council Meetings

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* For statutory provisions regarding the scheduling and conduct of city council meetings, see Gov. Code § 36801 et seq.

Regular meetings of the city council shall be established by city council resolution as set forth in the council policies and procedures manual.

(Ord. 303 (part), 1987: Ord. 269 (part), 1985: Ord. 93 § 1, 1971: Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2403)

(Ord. No. 565, 2-8-11)

Any councilmember may request an item be placed on a future agenda during declaration of future agenda items, or in writing. On such an item, staff will prepare a staff report if requested by a consensus of council and formal council action is required on the item.

(Ord. 465 §§ 1, 2, 1998)

A member of the public may request in writing, that a councilmember place an item on a future agenda. A councilmember may then request the item be placed on an agenda pursuant to Section 2.08.020.

(Ord. 465 § 3, 1998)

On the evening of each regular meeting, the members of the council and designated officers and staff may assemble for a scheduled closed session of the legislative body in the room designated for such purposes. Promptly at six p.m. on the night of each regular meeting, the members of the council, the city administrator, the city clerk, the city attorney and other officers shall assemble at their regular stations in the council chamber, whereupon the business of the meeting shall be taken up in the order as the city council may from time to time prescribe by resolution.

(Ord. 459 § 11, 1997: Ord. 405 § 1, 1991: Ord. 303 (part), 1987: Ord. 269 (part), 1985: Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2405)

Any matter, the consideration of which has not been completed at any meeting of the council and which has not been continued to a specific date, shall be listed for consideration at the next regular meeting of the council under the heading of unfinished business.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2406)

Under the heading of oral communications, all persons may, personally or by their representatives, address the city council in regard to any unagendized matter in which they are interested. Upon recognition by the mayor, a person shall approach the public podium, state their name and address, and present their comments to the city council. Comments should normally be limited in time as prescribed by the city council.

(Ord. 269 (part), 1985: Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2407)

Ordinances may be introduced under the head of new business by reading the title only. Ordinances ready for passage shall be taken up under unfinished business.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2408)

Resolutions may be introduced under the head of new business and be read in full unless the further reading thereof is waived by regular motion adopted by unanimous vote of the councilmen present after the reading of the title.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2409)

While discussing any question under consideration by the council, it shall be the duty of the members thereof to remain seated and address their remarks to the presiding officer and their fellow members. Any remarks or order to the audience shall be addressed by the presiding officer, or with his permission by members of the council.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2410)

As soon as reasonably possible following each council meeting, the city clerk shall include a copy of the minutes thereof, as a consent item for the agenda of a regular council meeting. Thereafter, the reading of those minutes by the city clerk at that meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote of the members present, as evidenced by the council's approval of those minutes.

(Ord. 459 § 12, 1997: Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2411)

(Ord. No. 614, § 1, 6-26-18)

In all matters and things not otherwise provided for herein, the proceedings of the council shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, revised edition. However, no ordinance, resolution, proceeding or other action of the city council shall be invalidated, or the legality thereof otherwise affected, by the failure or omission to observe or follow said rules.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2412)

A special meeting may be called at any time by the mayor of the city, or by a majority of the members of the city council, by delivering personally, or by mail, written notice to each member of the city council and posting such notice pursuant to Section 1.12.010. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meeting by the city council. Such written notice may be dispensed with as to any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the city clerk a written waiver of notice. Such waiver may be given by telegram. Such written notice may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes.

(Ord. 459 § 13, 1997; Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2413)

In the event the mayor cannot be physically present to preside at any council meeting and in order to expedite the orderly procedure of that meeting, the council shall elect some other member of the city council who shall act as mayor pro tempore in the mayor's absence, pursuant to Government Code Sections 36801 and 36802.

(Ord. 6 § 1 (part), 1964: prior code § 2414)

(Ord. No. 586, § 1, 5-27-14)