HomeMy WebLinkAbout0203 ABSTENTATIONS FROM VOTING CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
CP No. 2.3
SUBJECT: ABSTENTIONS FROM VOTING
SECTION: CHAPTER TWO
POLICY: CLARIFIES POLICY FOR ABSTAINING FROM VOTING
STATEMENT: Authorize member(s) of the City Council to abstain from voting
on matter(s) pending before the City Council.
ADOPTION:
Agenda Item No./Date 10.c.2.; June 15, 1994
Approved by City Council Res. No. 89-94
Amended by City Council
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RESOLUTION NO. S 9 4
A RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY TO
AUTHORIZE MEMBER(S) OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTER(S) PENDING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, this Council has passed, concurrently with
this Resolution, an Ordinance that adopts Robert's Rules of Order
for all proceedings; and
WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council is necessary
to adopt Council policy concerning abstentions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1 . It is declared to be Council policy that it is
appropriate for Councilmembers to abstain from voting on any
matter before them under the following circumstances:
A. Conflict of interest pursuant to the Fair
Political Practices Act;
B. The Councilmember was absent during the
public hearing or previous Council discussion on the matter to be
decided; and
C. In the absence of a financial conflict of
interest, a Councilmember determines that circumstances exist
which prevent a fair and unbiased decision by the Councilmember
or may lead to the appearance of impropriety.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on JUN 15 1994 by the
following vote:
A`!:1 C0UNC9-h4EM13ERS M EDWARDS,OOMONO.SMITH.SAUNNI.ROWLES.SALVAGM
NOES: COUNCILMEMSERS f),v,
ABSTAIN; COUNCILMEMBERS n(y\, E
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CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SUN 15 o{
_ BOB PRIG
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JURY K. SKOUSEA
Acting City Attorney
By:
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