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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7165 AMEND CITY CODE SEC 1-2-2 RELATING COMMISSION MEETINGS ORDINANCE NO. 7165 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE ONE SECTION 1 -2 -2 RELATING TO THE TIME FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS OF THE AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Section 1 -48 of the AUGUSTA, GA. CHARTER provides that Commissioners shall hold at least one session on the first Tuesday of every month (except the month of April) "and at such other times as often as in their judgment the powers and duties [therein] conferred may require "; and WHEREAS, Section 1.01.01 of the Rules of Procedure adopted by the Commission on July 3, 1996, provide that "Regular and special meetings of the Augusta- Richmond County Commission - Council ... shall be as determined by Ordinance adopted by the Augusta- Richmond County Commission - Council "; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to set a specified time for the discussion of legal matters and to provide for an additional Commission meeting for the approval of matters of an urgent nature; THE AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1. AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 1 -2 -2 as set forth in the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE, re- adopted July 10, 2007, and as amended by ordinance No. 7171 on April 1, 2010 is hereby amended by striking each of these sections in their entirety as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto. A new Code Section 1 -2 -2 is hereby inserted to replace the repealed Code Section as set forth in "Exhibit B" hereto. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval. SECTION 3. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, policies, and procedures concerning the time or location of Commission, Committee or Legal meetings in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted this 3 day of Aug , 2010. 1st reading July 20, 2010 A , -A %Q„ A r f % David S. Coe haver L a . Bonn. , Clerk of Commission As its Mayor CERTIFICATION The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta- Richmond County Commission on August 3 , 2010 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s). A //, `; Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Date: August 12, 2010 First Reading July 20, 2010 Second Reading A „ * 3, 2010 Exhibit A STRIKE: . . . -- • • • •- - etings shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the '4 • .. = . • : • - • • - = - • Commission Chambers or such ether Commission Chambers as may be creatcd in the future. (b) All regular Committee meetings shall be he : : - - - - . . , 4 : of every month at 12:30 p.m. at the Municipal -Building, in the Lee Beard Commission Chambers or such ether Commission Chambers as may be created in the future. (c) Other called meetings of theme Committees and the subjcct, dates and times of these meetings may be scheduled as needed and notification of such meetings shall be provided to the public in advance as required by law. Note By Ordinance No. 6883, OR May 2, 2006, the Augusta Richmond County Commission (d) If there is a necessity to change the time and date of the regular-meeting-ef-the meeting, this shall be done by request ef the Mayor or a majority of the members of the Commission, provided a m • :. . - . - -• . - attend the meeting which shall be held on a different date and shall be given the notice required herein. (e) The Commission may :: . - ... : - . .. - - • . . -- - : Commission, provided all members shall -have been notified at least twenty four (24) hours in advance ef the special meeting. Previded, further, that a majority of the Commission may cemveme the same in extraordinary session fer—emeFgency business, such as a natural disaster or civil disturbance, whenever in their judgment it may be necessary. Any action taken at any committee meeting (ether than to postpone the agenda item to the next, or a future, committee meeting) shall be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting, regular called meting, or special meeting of the full Commission for approval of the action of the committee. Exhibit B REPLACE WITH: Sec. 1 -2 -2. Meeting -Time and place; committees. (a) Regular Commission meetings shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, in the Lee Beard Commission Chambers or such other Commission Chambers as may be created in the future. (b) Regular Commission meetings for legal matters and matters requiring urgent approval shall be held on the second and last Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the Municipal Building, in the Lee Beard Commission Chambers or such other Commission Chambers as may be created in the future. (c) All regular Committee meetings shall be held on the second and last Monday of every month beginning at 12:45 p.m. at the Municipal Building, in the Lee Beard Commission Chambers or such other Commission Chambers as may be created in the future. (d) Other called meetings of the Commission and Committees and the subject, dates and times of these meetings may be scheduled as needed and notification of such meetings shall be provided to the public in advance as required by law. Note -By Ordinance No. 6883, on May 2, 2006, the Augusta- Richmond County Commission changed its first meeting in April 2007 to the last Wednesday in March of 2007 and the first meetin ' of ever Aril thereafter to the last week of the .recedin March. (e) If there is a necessity to change the time and date of the regular meeting of the Commission or Committees or of any specially called meeting or any Legal meeting, this shall be done by request of the Mayor or a majority of the members of the Commission, provided a majority of the Commissioners can attend the meeting which shall be held on a different date and shall be given the notice required herein. (f) The Commission may hold such additional meetings as shall be deemed necessary when called by the Mayor or a majority of the members of the Commission, provided all members shall have been notified at least twenty- four (24) hours in advance of the special meeting. Provided, further, that a majority of the Commission may convene the same in extraordinary session for emergency business, such as a natural disaster or civil disturbance, whenever in their judgment it may be necessary. (g) Any action taken at any committee meeting other than to . ost . one the a l enda item to the next, or a future, committee meeting) shall be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting, regular called meeting, or special meeting of the full Commission for approval of the action of the committee.