A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE COUNCIL'S OPERATING MANUAL, POLICIES, TO INCLUDE A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PRIOR TO EACH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

WHEREAS, Council's regular meeting agendas often contain items that may require some clarification to facilitate prudent action; and

WHEREAS, the issues requiring action are growing in complexity and a number require more time and consideration by the Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that the Council's Operating Manual is hereby amended under Policies to add a section on Committee of the Whole.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole may meet prior to every Regular Council Meeting at 4 p.m. to not run past 6 p.m.

This is a device to enable the full Council to give detailed consideration to a matter under conditions of freedom approximating those of a committee. The results of any votes taken are not the final action of the Council and are recommendations.

The Mayor shall be the presiding officer.

No text may be altered in any agenda item for Council's Regular meeting; however, amendments may be recommended.

The agenda shall be noticed the same as a Council's Regular meeting. Only those matters on the noticed agenda shall be considered; however, other items not on the Council's Regular meeting agenda may be considered if the agenda item is received by the City Clerk no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of February, 2001.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note not required.