Title
Replacing the Administrative Code Appendix Chapter A-1, Council Rules of Procedure.
Body
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul adopted Administrative Code Appendix Chapter A-1, Council Rules of Procedure in C.F 264818, and as amended by C.F. 27284, C.F. 279710, C.F. 87-510, C.F. 88-89, C.F. 88-503, C.F. 88-504, C.F. 88-755, C.F. 89-1306, C.F. 89-2102, C.F. 90-1362, C.F. 92-560, C.F. 93-1667, and C.F. 96-579; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul desires to update the Council Rules of Procedure to recognize current practices and technology.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby repeals the above-referenced resolutions and replaces them with the Administrative Code Appendix Chapter A-1, Council Rules of Procedure as follows:
Chapter A-1. - Council Rules of Procedure
ORGANIZATION
Rule 1. - Parliamentary authority.
The rules of parliamentary practice embraced in Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the council on any question or point of order not contained in these rules of procedure.
Rule 2. - Adoption of rules.
Adoption of this resolution shall constitute adoption of these rules, which shall remain in effect unless suspended or amended as provided herein.
Rule 3. - Suspension of rules.
Except when designated herein by asterisk as a restatement of other applicable law, any rule may be suspended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of councilmembers present. Rules relating to the priority of business or to business procedure may be suspended by the presiding officer requesting general consent; provided, that if such consent cannot be obtained, suspension may occur by majority vote of the councilmembers present.
Rule 4. - Amendments to rules.
Proposed amendments to these rules may be made by a council member giving notice to the secretary of the council seven (7) days prior to the submission of an amending resolution, which notice shall contain the specifics of the proposed amendment ...
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