HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2021-3832 amending City Council's adopted rules of procedures, length of speech 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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.
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Exhibit A
Current wording Proposed amendment Wording if adopted
6.06. Rules of Debate. 6.06. Rules of Debate. 6.06. Rules of Debate.
(A-E) (F) Length of Speeches. (F) Length of Speeches.
Speeches in debate are limited Speeches in debate are limited
to five minutes in length, unless to five minutes in length, unless
otherwise permitted in otherwise permitted in
accordance with the Council's accordance with the Council's
adopted parliamentary adopted parliamentary
authority. authority.