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

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TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL B. In the absence of the Mayor, the Council President shall become the Mayor Pro Tempore and perform the duties of the Mayor, except that the Council President shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the City Council — at their next Regular Meeting — shall elect from their number a Mayor who shall serve until a Mayor is elected and certified at the next municipal election. (Ord. 2209 §1, 2009; Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.080 Presiding Officer A. All Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council shall be presided over by the Mayor or, in his/her absence, by the Mayor Pro Tempore. If neither the Mayor nor the Mayor Pro Tempore is present at a meeting, the presiding officer for that meeting shall be elected by a majority of the vote of those Councilmembers present, provided there is a quorum. B. All Committee of the Whole meetings shall be presided over by the Council President. If the Council President is temporarily absent, the Council shall elect a Councilmember to serve in that capacity until the Council President returns. C. The City Clerk or his/her designee will staff Regular and Special Council meetings and Committees of the Whole meetings. In the absence of the Clerk, Deputy Clerk or other qualified staff member appointed by the Clerk, the Mayor or Council may appoint a staff person to act in that capacity. D. The appointment of a Councilmember as Mayor Pro Tempore shall not in any way abridge his/ her right to vote on matters coming before the Council at such meeting. E. The presiding officer shall preserve strict order and decorum at all meetings of the Council. The presiding officer shall state all questions coming before the Council, provide opportunity for discussion on each item on the table, and an- nounce the decision of the Council on all subjects. Procedural decisions made by the presiding officer may be overruled by a majority vote of the Council. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.090 Agenda for Regular or Special Council Meetings All items to be included on the agenda for Council consideration must be submitted to the City Clerk in full by 12:00PM noon on the Wednesday preceding each Council meeting. The City Clerk shall then prepare a proposed agenda, with attachments, according to the order of business. After the proposed agenda has been approved by the Council President or, in his/her absence, by his/her designated member of the City Council, the City Clerk shall prepare the final agenda, which shall be distributed to the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney and Department Heads no later than Noon on the Friday preceding the Council Meeting. A copy of the agenda and subsequent documents shall be posted on the lobby bulletin board at City Hall. A copy of the Agenda face sheet will be posted on the City's website. (Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003) 2.04.100 Agenda Format The format of a Regular or Special City Council agenda shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call. 4. Special Presentations on key agenda items. 5. Appointments and Proclamations of the Mayor. 6. Citizens' Comments. This is an opportunity for the audience to comment on items not listed on the agenda. 7. Consent Agenda: a. Contains all consent agenda items approved by the Council President, from a Committee of the Whole, or forwarded by unanimous committee action, and routine items such as, but not limited to, approval of minutes and approval of vouchers. No ordinances, resolutions or bid awards, will be included on the consent agenda. b. The following rules shall apply to the consent agenda: (1) Any member of the City Council may, by request and without a Council vote, have any items removed from the consent agenda. That item will, by automatic procedure, be placed under New Business for further discussion. (2) The remaining items shall be approved by motion. 8. Bid Awards. All competitive bid awards shall comply with RCW Title 39, and those that require Council approval shall include the contractor/vendor name, the project name, and the total dollar amount of the award. The award may or may not include Washington State Sales Tax. 9. Public Hearings: a. For public hearings required by City, State or Federal law or as the Council may direct. Examples may include, but not be limited to: (1) LID (2) Zoning 38PProduced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office Page 2-3