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-MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~'~'L~,,,~ ~-
Date: May 28, 2008
Subject: P. O. No. 5890; Council Meeting June 3, 2008
Attached is P. O. No. 5890 amending Subsection (9) of
Section 2-75 (b) of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to
debate on non-consent issues brought to the floor for debate by
the City Council. (Requested by Councilmember Flood).
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P. O. No. 5890
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (9) OF
SECTION 2-75 (b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS
IT PERTAINS TO DEBATE ON NON-CONSENT ISSUES
BROIIGHT TO THE FLOOR FOR DEBATE BY THE CITY
COUNCIL (REQIIESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FLOOD)
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Subsection (9) of
Section 2-75 (b) of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Subsection (9) of Section 2-75 (b) of the Code of
Ordinances presently states the following:
"(9) Opportunity to speak. No vote shall be taken on a
motion and second calling for the previous question
until each councilmember wishing to speak on the
question under debate has been granted at least one
(1) opportunity to speak on the question. Each
councilmember is to have up to five (5) minutes to
express a pro or con opinion or question the
initiator of any non-consent resolution or
ordinance that-comes before the Council for debate.
The resolution or ordinance shall be voted up or
down, without further discussion. This subsection
shall not interfere with the council's right to
consider and vote on a motion and second to further
limit or extend the length of debate by each
councilmember."
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend Subsection
(9) of Section 2-75 (b) to read as follows:
"(9) Opportunity to speak. No vote shall be taken on a
motion and second calling for the previous question
until each councilmember wishing to speak on the
question under debate has been granted at least one
(1) opportunity to speak on the question.
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limit or extend the length of debate by each
councilmember."
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That Subsection (9) of Section 2-75 (b)
of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
"(9) Opportunity to speak. No vote shall be taken on a
motion and second calling for the previous question
until each councilmember wishing to speak on the
question under debate has been granted at least one
(1) opportunity to speak on the question. This
subsection shall not interfere with the council's
right to consider and vote on a motion and second
to limit or extend the length of debate by each
councilmember."
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance amending an
Ordinance, which does not carry a penalty and does not require
publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor
City Council
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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