AGENDA DATE: 2/20/2019
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Adoption of Amended Board Rules of Procedure
Adoption of Amended Board Administrative Policies
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adopt amended Board Rules of Procedure and Administrative Policies
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors' Rules of Procedure require that any changes to the Rules be made only after a Board member provides "notice" of a proposed motion to amend the Rules. The Rules also require that the actual motion to amend be made at the next regular meeting of the Board. Notice of proposed changes was provided at the Board's February 6, 2019.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The attached revised draft Rules (Attachment A) and Administrative Policies (Attachment B) are intended to incorporate suggestions by Supervisors over the past year, to reflect recent changes in the law, and to improve clarity and readability. Attachments A and B are the same drafts distributed to the Board on January 3, 2019. Since then, some Supervisors have provided preliminary feedback, and this feedback is discussed below.
Rules
Rule 5(A) (page 4): The reference to Rule "6(B)" will be corrected to refer to Rule "5(B)."
Rule 5(A)(2)(b) (page 4): The Rule allows the County Executive to add an item at any time. The purpose for this change was to allow the County Executive to add an item when timely Board action is required. Supervisor Mallek suggested that, if the Rule remains, the County Executive be subject to the Monday 5:00 p.m. deadline that applies to Board members.
Rule 5(A)(4)(b) (page 5): The Rule, which is not new, allows the Director of Community Development to waive the requirement ...
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