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

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In general, items to come before the City Council for a decision should appear first before a standing committee, then the Committee of the Whole, then a Regular Meeting. Informational items not requiring a decision may be scheduled with more flexibility as the situation requires. III(A)3. Items bc directly thc f Regular Meeting thc items by thc C President, 1) The TMC 2.04.110(C) may placed n agenda a whcn arc appr vcd uncil and: Rature, such as appr val f v uchcrs, clamati ns, ackn wledgement r receipt f or doc, mcnt pr pctitio. , discuiri n f claims f r damages. 2) An emergency c nditi n exists that represents a nnel hazard, impending deadline, r risk f per-, immediate financial I In instances, thc CAS define thc is s. such summary r staff mem sh uld clearly why special pr ccdurc ncccirary. Items may be placed directly on the agenda of a Committee of the Whole or a Regular Meeting when the items are approved by the Council President, and the items are routine or in the event of an emergency. B. Legislative Actions III(B)1 Ordinances are legislative items used to regulate matters of local concern, such as land use, animal control, local law enforcement and health and safety issues. Ordinances must comply with the terms of the U.S. and Washington State constitutions and the general laws of the City and State. Many ordinances are classified as "codifiable," meaning the ordinance will be incorporated into the Tukwila Municipal Code, which makes the laws of the City easily accessible by subject matter. Examples of non-codifiable ordinances include the annual property tax levy and adoption of the budget. Public emergency ordinances may take effect immediately upon final passage if passed by an affirmative vote of 5 Councilmembers. New III(B)2 Resolutions are legislative items that are advisory or policy -oriented in nature. Resolutions may be used to offer support for ballot measures, set hearing dates for a street vacation or update fee schedules. Resolutions are not a part of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Resolutions are signed by the Council President but are sometimes signed jointly with the Mayor, or prepared for signature by all Councilmembers, particularly when ceremonial or honorary in nature. F. Resolutions of thc City Council shall bc signed by thc Council President. TMC 2.04.110F, G updated to expand upon the definition of a resolution. concern, and thc subjcct contains Council and administrative or 2) thc subjcct of thc resolution is of a policy procedure; ceremonial or honorary nature. Council may for all Councilmembers to sign thc joint resolution enacted under TMC 2.01.110 G. provide III(B)3 Motions are generally short statements adopted by the Council to direct that a specific course of action be taken on behalf of the City. New III(B)4 All proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be reviewed the by the City Attorney and bear the Attorney's certification that they are in correct form before final All acc mpanying d cumcnts shall bc available bcf rc rdinanccs and res luti ns can bc Existing TMC 2.04.110E, removes unnecessary reference. passage. paired.