1987-024-Establishing Council Agenda Format And RulesRESOLUTION NO. 1987 -24
ESTABLISHING COUNCIL AGENDA FORMAT AND RULES
WHEREAS, The New Brown Act(Assembly Bill)2674 was adopted by the Assembly
effective January 1, 1987; and
WHEREAS, On December 15, 1986 the Council adopted Resolution No. 1986 -183
amending the Council Format to meet the requirements of the Brown
Act; and
WHEREAS, The Council Agenda Rules have not been confirmed by Council since
1982,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council Agenda Format and Rules are established
as indicated in Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of March 1987
by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Thomas J.
Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton, and Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA PROCEDURES
A. ORDER OF THE AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
INTERVIEVS
FLEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPOINTMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BID AWARDS
CONSENT CALENDAR
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
TOWN CLERK
TOWN TREASURER
TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN MANAGER
COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT WITHOUT VOTE)
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
Reports on actions taken in Closed Session will be made immediately after the Pledge
of Allegiance.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items may be removed from the consent calendar only by a member of the Town
Council. Items removed from the consent calendar shall be considered for discussion
and action after the section of the agenda entitled "OFFICE OF THE TOWN !=TANAGER ".
D. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Presentations shall be limited to five (5) minutes per subject. All items that
require Council action will be referred to staff for review and recommendation at a
subsequent meeting (AB 2674 -Brown Act Amendment),
E. ADJOURN14ENT
Council meetings will be adjourned at midnight unless a majority of Council votes to
extend the adjournment time.
F. AGENDA SCHEDULE PREPARATION SCHEDULE
Friday, 10 days prior to meeting
Wednesday, NOON, prior to meeting
All agenda reports due to Town
Manager
Cut -off for placement of items on
agenda by members of the public
F. AGENDA SCHEDULE PREPARATION SCHEDULE (continued)
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., prior to meeting Cut -off for placement of items on
the agenda by members of Town
Council
Thursday, prior to meeting Written agenda is finalized and
printed. Agenda packets
distributed to Town Council members
G. RECONSIDERATION OF ITEMS
No item acted upon by the Town Council will be reconsidered by the Council within
ninety (90) days of the Council action unless the item is requested for
reconsideration by a member of the Town Council. A motion for reconsideration can
only be made at the meeting of the original Council action or at the meeting
irsmnediately following the original action.
H. MOTIONS BY THE CHAIR
The Chairperson of the meeting may make or second motions.
I. PREPARATION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda is prepared by staff and the Town Clerk for the (Mayor's approval. In
this manner the Mayor determines the agenda.
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