HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6687: 6 MONTH SUSPENSION OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY STORM RELATED ISSUES (REQUESTED BY CM LEWIS) P.O. No. 6687
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SIX MONTH SUSPENSION OF THE
RULES PURSUANT TO ROBERT' S RULES OF ORDER, AS IT
PERTAINS TO SECTION 2-73 (d) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
LIMITING THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL
SPEAKERS RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY STORM RELATED
ISSUES (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
WHEREAS, at the February 27, 2018 , Regular City Council
Meeting, Councilmember Lewis requested that those individuals
who were unable to attend recent day meetings due to work or
other scheduling conflicts, be allowed to speak at an evening
meeting regarding Hurricane Harvey storm related issues; and
WHEREAS, City Of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances Section 2-
73 (d) , states that for evening meetings, the City Secretary
shall limit the number of speakers to five as it pertains to
items that are not listed on the council agenda for action; and
WHEREAS, due to the severity of the storm, Councilmember
Lewis has requested that we suspend Rule 2-73 (d) , which limits
the number of speakers to five for an evening meeting, for a
period of six (6) months to allow additional persons to speak on
issues related to Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances, Rules
Of Decorum, Rule 2-75 (b) (8) states that Robert ' s Rules Of Order,
Newly Revised shall prevail; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate this particular request,
pursuant to Robert' s Rules of Order, the City Council must
authorize suspension of the City Of Port Arthur Code of
Ordinances Section 2-73 (d) ; and
WHEREAS, Robert' s Rules allows an assembly to suspend its
rules to permit comments from persons who work during the day to
have an opportunity to speak regarding Hurricane Harvey storm
related issues as requested by Councilmember Lewis .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That pursuant to Section 2-75 (b) of the City
Code, Robert' s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, and Section 2-
73 (d) , the City Council hereby authorizes a six month suspension
of the rule limiting the number of speakers by the City
Secretary to allow those individuals to speak regarding
Hurricane Harvey storm related issues to speakers .
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
Section 4 . That the ordinance shall be effective
immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2018, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Ti 'no OF
City Attorne
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager