ORDINANCE NO. 8379

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, 2009 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, 2009 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. 

Section 2.  Section 1-204 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009 Edition, and ordinances amending such section, are hereby repealed, it being the intent that the provisions of this ordinance supersede the repealed Code provisions and ordinances.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 its publication as provided by law. 

ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY THIS ______ DAY OF ___________ 2009.

PASSED:

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                                                                        Michael Dever, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality:

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Toni Ramirez Wheeler

Director of Legal Services