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File #: 2019-0313    Version: 1 Name: Amend PC Rules to revise Rule 11. to specify members shall not speak more than twice following initial council discussion
Type: Resolution Status: Postponed Indefinitely
File created: 10/7/2019 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 10/21/2019 Final action: 10/21/2019
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A resolution to amend the Parish Council Rules to revise Rule 11. to specify members shall not speak more than twice following initial council discussion.
Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
Indexes: Council Rules
Attachments: 1. 2019-0313 Postponed Reso
Related files: 2019-0314, 2019-0315, 2019-0069, 2019-0070, 2019-0071, 2019-0316, 2016-0004, 2017-0325, 2019-0162, 2019-0213, 2019-0312

2019-0313

INTRODUCED BY:                     PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B

RESOLUTION NO.  ___________

Title

A resolution to amend the Parish Council Rules to revise Rule 11. to specify members shall not speak more than twice following initial council discussion.

Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby amend Rule 11. to read as follows:

RULE 11.  (AS WRITTEN)

Other than for the purpose of asking a question or when required to answer questions, no members shall speak more than twice on the same question and for no longer than three minutes, except by two-thirds consent of the Council, and then not until every other member desiring to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so.

RULE 11.  (REVISED)

Other than for the purpose of asking a question or when required to answer questions, no members shall speak more than twice on the same question following the initiation of Council discussion and for no longer than three minutes, except by two-thirds consent of the Council, and then not until every other member desiring to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

 

 

 

 

And the resolution was declared adopted this              day of                      , 2019, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.

2019-0313 Council Rule 11 - PH (9-27-19) (I_10-7-19) PH.docx

 

 

CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________

SECRETARY:________________________________________

DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________

APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________

 

PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________

RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________

AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________