AGENDA DATE: 1/8/2025
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Adoption of 2025 Board Rules of Procedure
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adopt 2025 Board Rules of Procedure
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Herrick
PRESENTER (S): Andy Herrick
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Rules of parliamentary procedure guide public bodies, such as the Board of Supervisors, through the various procedural issues that may arise before and during its meetings.
Rules of procedure exist for the simple purpose of facilitating the Board's official actions in an orderly manner. The Board adopts its Rules of Procedure at its annual organizational meeting each January.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The draft Rules in Attachment A are those adopted by the Board on January 3, 2024, with the following proposed revisions:
1) Recognitions - Revised Rules 5(A)(1), 5(A)(2), 5(B), 6(C), and 9(B)(2)(a) to consistently include recognitions with resolutions and proclamations;
2) Proclamations and Recognitions Proposed by Residents - Revised Rule 5(A)(3) to specify that resident-proposed proclamations must be on a local or regional issue of importance.
3) Public Comment - Streamlined current "From the Public: Matters on the Agenda but Not Listed for Public Hearing or on Matters Previously Considered by the Board or Matters that are Pending Before the Board" to more concise "Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (other than Scheduled Public Hearings)" in Rules 5(B) and 6(D); and
4) Stylistic revisions (such as the replacement of the "shall" with either "must" or "will").
If any amendments are desired, staff will return to the Board at a later meeting with amended Rules for the Board's consideration.
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