COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Kelly Garry, City Attorney
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Discussion and Action: Ordinance No. 25-1353 Amending Lake Havasu City Code Section 2.04.280, Council Requests (Adoption) (Kelly Garry)
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PURPOSE:
To consider the adoption of an ordinance amending City Code Section 2.04.280, Council Requests.
BACKGROUND:
At the January 14, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council discussed City Code Section 2.04.280, Council Requests. The City Council directed that an item to amend Section 2.04.280 be presented to the Council for consideration to revise subsection (A)(1) from requiring a motion and two seconds to research further or place an item on a future agenda to a motion and one second.
An ordinance was introduced at the January 28, 2025, City Council meeting and additional revisions to Section 2.04.280 were included in the introduced ordinance as follows:
§ 2.04.280 COUNCIL REQUESTS.
A. Any member of the Council may request that an item be researched further or place an item on a future agenda for consideration, discussion, or legal action by:
1. Making a motion and receiving a second from two other Councilmembers, no vote necessary, during the Future Discussion Items portion of the City Council meeting; or
2. Submitting a written request to the Mayor and then the Mayor will work with the Councilmember(s) and the City Manager to determine the best course of action for handling the request.
3. The Councilmember that requests an item to be placed on a future agenda and receives a second will make a presentation to the Council as a whole at a future City Council meeting.
B. The Mayor may submit items for placement on an agenda and then he or she will work with the City Manager to obtain the necessary information and materials for placement of the item on a future agenda and by provideing written notice to all Councilmembers and then he or she will work with the City Manager to obtain the necessary information and materials for placement of the item on a future agenda.
C. All communication should be addressed to Council as a whole and not to any individual member thereof.
D. The Mayor sets the agenda and approves the agenda pursuant to City Code § 2.04.250 (Order of Business), ensuring it aligns with the City’s priorities and objectives.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 25-1353 (tracked)
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 25-1353 amending City Code Section 2.04.280.