CITY OF HOMER

City Clerk

HOMER, ALASKA

RESOLUTION 01-36

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE COUNCIL'S OPERATING MANUAL, AGENDA.

WHEREAS, Ordinance 01-18 amends the Homer City Code Section 1.08.020, Enactment Procedures; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 01-18 provides for postponement of Ordinances and subsequent hearings and readings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that the Council's Operating Manual, City Council Agenda and Meeting Conduct Guidelines, Item 8. Public Hearings and Item 9. Ordinances, to read as follows:

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS

This agenda item is intended to provide for formal hearing testimony regarding ordinances, resolutions, or as directed by the Chair or majority of City Council. Those giving testimony are requested to preface remarks with their name and address for the record.

No official action is taken by Council under Public Hearings. Public Hearing testimony may be time limited by the Chair. Council may make inquiries of those giving testimony. After the public has finished testifying the City Council may take final action, including amendments, on an Ordinance, provided that the public has been noticed that such action may occur at this time and shall follow the other procedures as outlined under Item 9.

9. ORDINANCES

For first and second subsequent readings including the final reading of ordinances, and all formal votes on motions of amendment, adoption or other disposition of ordinances. Votes are taken by roll call. Placement of an ordinance is limited to the City Manager, Mayor or Council Members. However, introduction/first reading of Ordinances and setting of public hearing may be placed on the Consent Agenda. Ordinances may be postponed at introduction or subsequent readings to the next regular or special meeting.

Editing form for Ordinances: Deletions are characterized strike over and may be in brackets. Additions are characterized by bold lettering and underlining.

Sponsors, authors, Directed by Council or Requested by staff may be placed at the top of the Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 11th day of June, 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.