R72-04 02-28-72RESOLUTION NO. 7.-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING
CERTAIN RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL, AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RE-
LATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, that
the following rules of procedure and order of business are hereby officially
adopted by the City Council pursuant to authority of Section 3.09 of the Charter
of the City of Pearland, Texas;
I
Regular meeting of the City Council shall be held on the second and
fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 o'clock P.M., and may be recessed from time
to time at the discretion of the Council. In the event a regular meeting falls
on a holiday the meeting for that date shall be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. the
following day or at a time to be agreed upon by the Mayor and Council. All
special meetings of the Council shall be held and requested pursuant to
Section 3.08 of the City Charter.
II
At the hour of the meeting the Mayor shall assume the chair of presiding
officer and call the council to order. The order of business, after call to
order and determination of a quorum, shall be as follows:
1. Invocation.
2. Pledge of allegiance.
3. Approval of minutes.
4. Approval of expenses.
5. Mayor's activity report.
6. Council activity reports.
7. Departmental reports.
8. Citizens.
9. Docketed public hearings.
10. Unfinished business.
11. New business.
12. Other business.
13. Adjournment.
III
No person other than the Mayor or a member of the City Council or other
municipal officer or employee shall address the City Council as a body except
upon consent of a majority of the members present.
All citizens seeking audience with the Council must submit their reques
to the City Secretary, in writing, no less than three (3) days prior to the
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scheduled Council meeting. All written requests for audience must be clearly
defined as to subject matter, and provide adequate information relative to all
questions or statements.
IV
Any motion or resolution submitted to the City Council shall be reduced
to writing before being voted upon, at the request of any two (2) members of the
City Council.
V
The rules of order, other than those prescribed by the City Charter, or
the laws of the State of Texas, may be suspended at any time by consent of a
majority of the members present at any regular or special meeting.
VI
Except when in conflict with the foregoing provisions, Robert's Rules
Of Order shall govern the deliberation of the City Council.
VII
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and approv-
al by the City Council.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
meeting in regular session, this 0.18 day of 1972.
D. R.
Mayor, City of Pearland
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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