Sponsor
Aldermen Spangenberg and Helding
Title
Ordinance No. 06-08
To amend Sec. 2-64, to repeal and recreate Secs. 2-121 and 2-124 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Administration - Order of business, Motions which take precedence, and Robert's Rules of Order.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Sec. 2-64 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by changing "(5) Public comment, if any" to "(6)" and by changing "(6) Public hearings, if any" to "(5)" and by inserting a new subsection "(9) Consent Agenda.", and by renumbering existing subsections "(9) - (11)" accordingly.
Part 2:
Sec. 2-121 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-121. Precedence of Motions
The common council shall consider motions in order of precedence as set out by Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, with the addition of the subsidiary motion to receive and file, which shall be ranked immediately above the motion to postpone indefinitely."
Part 3:
Sec. 2-124 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-124. Parliamentary Authority.
The rules of parliamentary practice contained in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, shall govern the common council in all cases in which such rules are applicable and in which such rules are not inconsistent with the rules contained in this division."
Part 4:
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and the day after publication.
Passed by the Common Council:
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Approved: ______________
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
Fiscal Note: N/A