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replace the repealed Code Section as set forth in "Exhibit B" hereto.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conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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
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% 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modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies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).
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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.