Resolution 15382CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15382
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 12567, 13031, 13304, AND 14656
WHICH ESTABLISHED RULES OF ORDER GOVERNING THE
PROCEEDINGS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS AND ADOPTING NEW RULES OF ORDER GOVERNING
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda desires to have all citizens
fully participate in the proceedings of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Art. I Sec. 2(D), Alameda Municipal Code Secs. 2-1.7
and 2-1.8, and Government Code Sec. 54954.3 gives the City Council discretion to adopt
reasonable regulations concerning the proceedings and order of business of City Council
meetings; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2674, adopted at the August 16, 1994 City Council
meeting, states that Rules of Order of City Council meetings shall be set by City Council
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Open Government Commission and a City Council Subcommittee
conducted a review of the current Rules of Order and propose establishing new Rules of
Order, which follow Rosenberg's Rules of Order with exceptions and additions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that
City of Alameda Resolution Nos. 12567, 13031, 13304 and 14656 are hereby rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council adopts Rosenberg's Rules of Order
to govern the proceedings of City Council meetings, with the following exceptions and
additions:
1. Suspension of the Rules. 'A supermajority of the City Council (4 members) may
suspend the rules for a specific purpose. When rules are suspended, the vote to do so
should state the purpose for suspending the rules.
2. Special Order of the Day. Ceremonial presentations, announcements and
proclamations under Special Orders of the Day shall be limited to no more than fifteen
(15) minutes as required by the Sunshine Ordinance. Staff and/or the Mayor will work to
prepare recipients prior to the meeting.
3. Public Comment on Non -Agenda Matters. Anyone wishing to speak on matters
not on the agenda may do so under "Oral Communication, Non -Agenda." Speakers shall
limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. As required by the Sunshine Ordinance, the
meeting agenda shall provide up to fifteen (15) minutes for this use at the beginning of
the meeting. Any speakers not called will be called under the later scheduled non -
agenda public comment. Speakers may comment only once on the same topic even
where multiple meetings are held on the same day. No speaker may cede time to another.
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items. Public comment will be allowed on all
agenda items at the time each item is called. All speakers, regardless of elected or
appointed status, shall limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. Comments shall be
limited to two (2) minutes for items with seven (7) or more speakers. No speaker may
cede time to another. Public comment is not permitted on motions. Presentations and
Council questions precede public comment. Public comment shall not be used to elicit a
debate and speakers shall avoid personal attacks of members of the Council, staff or
public.
5. Consent Items. Agenda items listed under the Consent Calendar are
considered routine and will be enacted, approved, or adopted by one motion without
discussion. Any Council member or member of the public or Council may request removal
of a specific item for discussion or explanation. The removed/"pulled" item will be voted
on separately.
6. Council Comments. Each Councilmember may speak up to nine (9) minutes
per agenda item.
7. Counting Votes. The vote count on a motion will be determined by the majority
of the membership unless a greater threshold is required by law. A supermajority is two-
thirds of the City Council (4 members).
8. Latest Time a New Agenda Item May Be Called. No new regular agenda items
or council referrals will be heard after 11:00 p.m.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 15th day of May 2018, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, and Vella
—4.
NOES: Mayor Spencer —1.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 16th day of May 2018.
Lara Weisiger, Uty -Clerk
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