Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 City Council—meetings and Procedural Rules

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2367, § 2, passed October 17, 2017, amended chapter 2.20 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former chapter 2.20, §§ 2.20.010—2.20.280, pertained to city council—procedural rules. See Code Comparative Table and Disposition List for complete derivation.

The meeting place of the city council shall be the council chambers located at 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, California, and all meetings of the council shall be held therein, unless duly adjourned or noticed to another location.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

The offices of all agencies, departments, officers and employees of the city shall be located at the City Hall, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, California, with the exception of the street maintenance division which shall be located at 15745 Seneca Road, Victorville, California.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

The city offices shall be closed on all official holidays as established annually by resolution of the city council. The regular business hours and days that city offices are open for the transaction of business shall be established from time-to-time by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

A. The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the first Tuesday and the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. In the event that a city council meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting shall be held at the same time on the next succeeding business day which is not a holiday, unless adjourned to a different time by the city clerk or upon a majority vote of the city council.

B. The regular meetings shall commence with the closed session at 5:00 p.m., and the open session shall commence at 6:00 p.m.

C. The provisions of this section may be amended from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

Special meetings of the city council may be called and conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by resolution of the city council and in compliance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

A. All regular and special meetings of the city council shall be public; provided, however, that the city council may hold closed sessions during a regular or special meeting from which the public may be excluded for the purpose of considering the matters permitted by the Ralph M. Brown Act.

B. No member of the city council, employee of the city, or any other person present during a closed session of the city council shall disclose to any person the content or substance of any discussion which took place during a closed session except as permitted by the provisions of Section 54963 of the Ralph M. Brown Act, or any successor statute.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

A. The city council shall establish by resolution rules and procedures consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act and other applicable laws to govern the conduct of its meetings. Such rules and procedures will include, but not be limited to: the times for receiving information for the city council agenda and the delivery of same, the manner of placing items on the agenda, the order of business to be conducted, method of voting, the time of adjournment, parliamentary procedures, the powers and duties of the mayor or presiding officer, the rules of decorum and debate, and the means by which such rules and procedures shall be enforced to limit disruptions and ensure the orderly conduct of and participation in meetings by councilmembers and members of the public.

B. A copy of such rules and procedures governing the conduct of city council meetings shall be made available to the public and the city council during every meeting. All persons in attendance shall be required to comply with such adopted rules and procedures, and violations thereof may be prosecuted as misdemeanors in accordance with Section 1.04.010 of this Code. In addition, failures to comply with such adopted rules and procedures will subject violators to the enforcement measures and/or sanctions as specified therein.

C. The rules and procedures governing the conduct of meetings referenced in this section may be combined with other city council policies previously adopted by the city council and compiled into a Manual of Policy and Procedures ("council manual"). Such council manual may thereafter be updated and modified from time-to-time by city council resolution.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

The city council adopts California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, which defines the time period in which judicial review may be requested for certain final administrative decisions and orders under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Pursuant to Section 1094.6(f), the city clerk shall provide notice to any party to a final decision indicating that the time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)

A. Preparation. All ordinances shall be prepared and/or reviewed by the city attorney. No ordinance shall be prepared for presentation to the council unless ordered by the majority vote of the council or requested by the mayor or city manager or prepared by the city attorney on his or her own initiative.

B. Prior approval by administrative staff. All ordinances, resolutions and contract documents shall, before presentation to the council, have been approved as to form and legality by the city attorney and shall have been examined for administration by the city manager or his authorized representative.

(Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 10-17-17)