CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	City Manager’s Office		Commission Meeting Date:  July 18, 2017
Staff Contact:	Sherri Riedemann, City Clerk
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution No. 7213, establishing rules and procedures governing meetings of the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.
Executive Summary:		The City Commission recently discussed some of its current customs and practices for conducting meetings. At the conclusion of its discussion, the City Commission directed staff to maintain the current meeting schedule, but to reinstate the time limit on public comment during City Commission meetings. It is staff’s recommendation that the customs and practices be reduced to writing and be adopted. Staff also recommends additional rules and procedures be adopted to ensure equity, transparency, and efficiency. This resolution incorporates the City Commission’s current customs and practices as well as staff recommendations to establish clear rules and procedures that will assist the City Commission in achieving its goals of effective governance and professional administration. If adopted, the effective date of the resolution is August 1, 2017. Staff will incorporate updated language for the public on the agendas and begin use of the time clock beginning that meeting date.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		Effective Governance/Professional Administration
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		The fiscal impact to the City is $0.00
Attachments:		Resolution No. 7213

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