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Resolution 31806

Title

A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolutions 31639 and 31659.

Description and Background

Current Status:Adopted
Fiscal Note:Fiscal Note to Resolution 31806
Index Terms:CITY-COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATIVE-PROCEDURES, MEETINGS

Legislative History

Sponsor:Bruce Harrell
Date Introduced:April 2, 2018
Committee Referral:Governance, Equity, and Technology Committee
Committee Action Date:April 17, 2018
Committee Recommendation:Adopt as Amended
Committee Vote:3 (Harrell, Herbold, Mosqueda) - 0
City Council Action Date:April 23, 2018
City Council Action:Adopted
City Council Vote:8-1 (Opposed: Sawant)
Date Filed with Clerk:April 23, 2018
Signed Copy:PDF scan of Resolution No. 31806

Text

RESOLUTION __________________

A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolutions 31639 and 31659.

WHEREAS, by Resolutions 31639 and 31659, the Seattle City Council adopted "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council" to govern both its internal management and the procedures available to the public, in conformance with the City Charter and the customary practice of legislative bodies; and

WHEREAS, the Council conducted a biennial review of its procedures and rules that guide and facilitate Councilmember duties and meeting deliberations; and

WHEREAS, revisions include expansion and clarification of the rules; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:

Section 1. The City Council adopts Attachment 1 to this resolution, the "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council."

Section 2. Resolutions 31639 and 31659 are superseded.

Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2018, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.

____________________________________

President ____________ of the City Council

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.

____________________________________

Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

  Appendix A - List of Non-Suspendible Rules

Attachments

Appx A - List of Non-Suspendible Rules

Att 1 - General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council v1

Att 1 - General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council v2

Att 1 - General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council v3

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