ORDINANCE NO.  7983

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1-204 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2003 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, ESTABLISHING THE QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COMMISSION BUSINESS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1.  Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 1-204 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-204            SAME; QUORUM; CONDUCT OF MEETINGS.  All regular and special meetings shall be open to the public.  Four (4) commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  No ordinance shall be passed except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect of the Governing Body.  This Section shall expire March 31, 2007.

Section 2.  Section 1-204 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and ordinances amending such section, are hereby repealed, it being the intent that the provisions of this ordinance supersede the repealed Code provisions and ordinances.

Section 3.  This ordinance shall be effective on and after March 31, 2006 and upon publication as provided by law.  This ordinance shall expire March 31, 2007.

ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY THIS ______ DAY OF MARCH, 2006.

PASSED:

                  Dennis Highberger, Mayor

ATTEST:

Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

David L. Corliss, Assistant City Manager

  and Director of Legal Services