AGENDA DATE: 3/20/2019
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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: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors considered proposed changes to its Rules of Procedure ("Rules") and Administrative Policies ("Policies") on March 6, 2019 and provided direction to staff regarding several provisions in the proposed Rules and Policies.
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 Policies (Attachment B) have been revised to incorporate the changes directed by the Board at its March 6 meeting. Staff has also made additional non-substantive stylistic and grammatical changes to ensure that the Rules and Policies are as clear and readable as possible. "Compare" versions of the Rules and Policies showing all of the revisions to the drafts are provided as Attachments C and D.
Three revised Rules are highlighted below to ensure that the wording accurately captures the Board's direction (page references are to Attachment A):
Rule 5(A)(1) (page 3): This Rule was revised to insert a sentence to require that Supervisors request that resolutions be added to the agenda at least seven days before the resolution may be considered.
Rule 5(A)(2)(b) (page 4): This Rule was revised to provide that the County Executive may add an item to the agenda by not later than 5:00 p.m. two days before the meeting at which action is required. This language tracks the same language already in the Board's Rules in Rule 5(A)(b)(1) for a Supervisor to add an item to the ...
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