RES 1995-01 - 000028481
RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 1995
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES FOR CONSIDERATION OF
ITEMS ON A CONSENT AGENDA AT MEETINGS OF THE FRIDLEY
CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that sufficient time be provided at
meetings of the City Council for items of business which require thorough
deliberation; and
WHEREAS, more time will be available for deliberation if routine items are
handled expeditiously while providing the same level of background information
for public scrutiny;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
a Consent Agenda be established for the consideration and passage of routine
matters which come before the City Council and which do not require
discussion or debate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following rules be established for
consideration of items on the Consent Agenda:
1. The City Manager shall identify items for action (motions, resolutions,
or ordinances) at a Council meeting which are of a routine or non
controversial nature. These action items shall be presented to the Council
with all necessary documentation and background information and placed on the
' Consent Agenda.
2. No action item which requires more than a majority vote for passage shall
be placed on the consent agenda.
3. Each item proposed for the Consent Agenda shall be listed on the City's
cable television public access channel no later than 5:00 PM on the Friday
before the Council meeting.
4. Prior to adoption the City Manager shall summarize each action item on the
Consent Agenda for the information of the public attending or viewing the
Council meeting.
5. Prior to adoption any Councilmember may request that an item be removed
from the Consent Agenda. The Mayor shall honor this request and the action
item in question shall be placed at the end of old business or new business
on the regular agenda as is appropriate.
6. Prior to adoption the Mayor shall inquire if any member of the public
desires to speak to any item on the proposed Consent Agenda. If so
Councilmembers may take this into account in making their decision whether or
not to request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.
7. After these formalities have been observed the Mayor shall entertain a
' motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon seconding and unanimous approval
of all Councilmembers present, all the action items on the Consent Agenda
shall be passed by a single vote.
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8. If there is no second to the motion to approve the Consent Agenda or if
the vote to approve the Consent Agenda is not unanimous, then the entire
Consent Agenda shall be transferred to the regular agenda, and each item on
the proposed Consent Agenda shall be considered separately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1995.
VV
WILLIAM O. NEE - MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK