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

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TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE Sections: 2.04.010 2.04.020 2.04.030 2.04.040 2.04.050 2 04.060 2.04.070 2 04.080 2.04.090 2.04.100 2.04.110 2.04.120 2.04.130 2.04.140 2.04.150 2.04.160 2.04.170 2.04.180 2.04.190 CHAPTER 2.04 CITY COUNCIL Meetings Declared Open and Public Regular Meetings Committee of the Whole Meetings Special Meetings Quorum Seating Council President—Mayor Pro Tempore Presiding Officer Agenda for Regular or Special Council Meetings Agenda Format Miscellaneous Agenda Procedures Speaking Procedures Voting Executive Sessions Continuances Adjournment Questions of Parliamentary Procedure Council Committees and Representatives Filling Council Vacancies 2.04.010 Meetings Declared Open and Public All meetings of the Tukwila City Council and its committees shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of these bodies, except as otherwise provided in TMC 2.04.140. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.020 Regular Meetings The City Council shall meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00PM, unless an alternative starting time is set and notice is provided to the public pursuant to TMC 2.04.040. If at any time any Regular Meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet on the next business day at the same hour. The City Council shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless otherwise publicly announced. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.030 Committee of the Whole Meetings A. The Council shall sit as a Committee of the Whole on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00PM, unless an alternate starting time is published; except, if at any time any committee meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet on the next business day at the same hour. The City Council shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless otherwise publicly announced. B. Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be held primarily for the purpose of considering current issues of the City, coordinating the work of the City Council, and discussing draft ordinances, resolutions and policy issues in detail. The Committee of the Whole will have no power to take final actions, including but not limited to adopting ordinances or passing motions or resolutions. C. The Committee of the Whole may meet in a retreat setting to plan their work at the beginning of the year or at any time beneficial to in-depth deliberations by the Council. Results of the Committee of the Whole's retreats will be discussed with the Mayor and administration in order to establish and understand City goals. A report summarizing the proceedings will be made available following each retreat. No official action will be taken at a retreat. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.040 Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the Mayor, or any three Councilmembers, by written notice delivered by City employee(s) to each member of the Council at least 24 hours before the time specified for the proposed meeting and with public notice made pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.050 Quorum At all meetings of the City Council, four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.060 Seating A. Members of the City Council will be seated at the Council table according to seniority of the Council, except that the Council President will be seated at the right of the Mayor. B. Seniority shall be determined by the: 1. Greatest consecutive number of years served. 2. Greatest consecutive number of years plus months or years served prior to the current term(s). 3. Number of votes when elected. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.070 Council President --Mayor Pro Tempore A. At the first Regular Meeting in January of each year, members of the City Council shall elect from their number a Council President who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council. The general policy of the City Council is to elect presidents in a rotating order, based upon seniority. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Council President, the City Council, at their next Regular Meeting, shall select a new Council President to serve the remainder of the year. Page 2-2 Produced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office 7