FIN 2021-04-12 Item 1A - Ordinance/Resolution - New Rules of Procedure of the Tukwila City Council

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II(E) 1. The full Council may meet periodically in a retreat or work session setting as deemed appropriate by the Council President or a TMC 2.04.030(C) updated to match current practices. quorum of the Council. 2. No final action will be taken at a retreat or work session. 3. Retreat and work session meetings are open to the public and subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30. Thc Committcc thc Whole in to thcir thc beginning thc time beneficial to of may meet a retreat setting plan work at of year or at any in depth deliberations by thc Council. Results thc Committcc thc Whole's bc discussed thc Mayor of of retreats will with and administration in order to establish and understand City A report summarizing thc will bc made available following goals. proceedings each retreat. No official action will bc taken at a retreat. F. Attendance II(F) 1. Councilmembers are expected to maintain reliable attendance at all types of meetings described above. 2. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.060, a City Council position shall be forfeited if the Councilmember fails to attend three consecutive Regular Meetings without being excused by the Council. 3. A Councilmember wishing to be excused from a Regular Meeting will provide advance notice in writing to the Council President and Legislative Analyst, who will in turn notify the other members of the City Council in advance of the meeting. New G. Remote Meetings II(G) 1. In the event of an emergency as declared by the City, State and/or Federal government, the City Council may arrange for electronic participation at a Regular Meeting, Committee of the Whole, Special Meeting, Executive Session, Retreat, standing committee meeting, or work session. 2. During a remote meeting, Councilmembers may attend by phone or other electronic means that allow all participants to hear one another. 3. Remote meetings are open to the public and arrangements must be conducted such that the public can hear the meeting while it is occurring, subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30. New III. Legislative Process A. City Council Business III(A)1 Matters to be considered by the Council shall be placed on a standing committee, Committee of the Whole, or Regular Meeting agenda and include items required by law to be presented to Council, items requested by a majority of the Council, staff-initiated items in accordance with the City's strategic priorities and work plan, and items referred from previous meetings. New III(A)2 Thc City Council desires to adequate time for administration and staff analysis, fact finding and 1. Items to come TMC 2.04.110(A)(1) updated to match current practice provide presentation. before thc City Council should first bc on thc agenda of the appropriate committee for discussion before they arc on the placed placed agenda of a Regular Council Meeting.