O-2021-3832 amending City Council's adopted rules of procedures, length of speech

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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-3832 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ADOPTED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, Section 2.07. Meetings. b. Rules. of the City Charter of the City of La Porte provides that"City council shall determine its own rules and order of business."; and WHEREAS,At the May 24,2021,City Council meeting,a motion was adopted to limit speeches in debate to five minutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy are hereby amended by adding to Section 6.06. Rules of Debate. an item (F)Length of Speeches. which shall read as follows: Speeches in debate are limited to five minutes in length, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with the Council's adopted parliamentary authority, as indicated in the attached Exhibit A. Section 2. Open Meetings Act Notice. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,hour,place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. Repeal. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 4. Effective Date.This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED,this 14th day of June,2021. CITY OF LA ORTE,TEXAS Lo 's R. gby, Ma r ATT T4L4çH -�y pF LA Pp..T.. APPROVED AS TO FORM:•