50A - ORD - COUNCIL MTG TIME AND DECORUM

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2014 TITLE: ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS — RULES OF DECORUM (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: rG1 :109TL ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt an ordinance amending Sections 2 -104 and adding sections 2 -110 and 2 -111 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to rules of decorum. Adopt a resolution establishing the time and place of regular City Council meetings. DISCUSSION On February 4, 2008, the City Council established rules and procedures for meetings of the City Council by adopting Ordinance No. NS -2762 and Resolution No. 2008 -010. Since then, the resolution was amended August 3, 2009, September 19, 2011, June 18, 2012, and May 6, 2013 to change meeting start time and include elements necessary to maintain decorum. The attached resolution revises the Closed Session start time to 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Open Session to 5:15 p.m. The proposed ordinance provides the Council with more flexibility in conducting its regular Council meetings by streamlining some procedures for public comment in compliance with state law while continuing to ensure that the business of the City is carried out effectively. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). 50A -1