HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 88-94 RESOLUTION NO. 8 $ ' 9 4
A RESOLUTION SETT~HO FORTH A POLICY
THAT NO MOTION NEEDS A SECOND.
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the City Council
over the years to discuss and vote on motions without the
necessity of a second to the motion being made; and
WHEREAS, this Council has passed, concurrently with
this Resolution, an Ordinance that adopts Robert's Rules of
Order; and
WHEREAS, Robert's Rules of Order require that,
situations, a second is necessary before a motion can be
discussed or a vote taken; and
in most
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue its
procedure of not requiring seconds to motions in order to
expedite the order of business in public meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. It is the policy of the City Council to not
require seconds to motions prior to allowing debating of or
voting on the topic under consideration.
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