1988-124-Modifying Council Agenda Format And Rules Relating To Reconsideration Of ItemsRESOLUTION NO: 1988-
MODIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA FORMAT AND RULES
RELATING TO RECONSIDERATION OF ITEMS
WHEREAS: On March 2, 1987 the Council adopted Resolution No. 1987-24
establishing Council Agenda Format and Rules; and
WHEREAS: It has become necessary to amend the provisions of the Council
Agenda Format and Rules relating to reconsideration due to
Government Code Section 54954.2 which provides that no action
shall be taken on an item that does not appear on the posted
agenda.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council Agenda Format and Rules are
established as indicated in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 1987-24 is hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 6 day of June
1988 by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito
Robert L. Hamilton, Brent N. Ventura and Mayor
Eric D. Carlson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Nnnp
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK 0 THE TOWN ON OS GATOS '
EXHIBIT A
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA PROCEDURES
A. ORDER OF THE AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
INTERVIEWS
MEETING 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 MANAGER ".
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. ADJOURNMENT
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
may only be made at the meeting of the original Council action or at the
meeting immediately following the original action provided the matter appears
on the agenda. See schedule in paragraph F concerning placement of items on
the agenda by members of the Town Council.
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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