pages: CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf, 25
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CityCouncil | 2015-01-21 | 25 | noted there are 10 members of the public present. The City Attorney stated staff pulled together a series of resolutions and ordinances that were adopted by previous City Councils addressing how business should be conducted; one of the resolutions references using Roberts Rules of Order as a guide; people use a condensed version of Roberts Rules of Order; if Council wants to establish a subcommittee, said things could be considered; the idea tonight was to review what is being done and determine if what is being done complies with previous resolutions and ordinances; guidance could be provided about where the Council wants to head and the desired way in which to proceed; staff could return with something if Council provides guidance or a Council subcommittee could be appointed; the Council can change ordinances and resolutions. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft questioned whether there is a problem that is trying to be fixed; stated there has been a progression, for example Oral Communications is now at the beginning of the agenda and at the end if the speakers could not fit into the allotted 15 minutes; that she would be hesitant to change things, such as the order of business and meeting start times, because the procedures work well now and have been thought out by a number of Councils; she tries to be mindful of how much is being requested of staff; the rules of order could benefit from being consolidated, perhaps by a rules subcommittee; Council should be mindful of staff's time when considering scheduling Special Meeting Alameda City Council 25 January 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf |