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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending Rules of Council for Allegheny County Council.
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
That this Council hereby amends the Rules of Council as follows:
ARTICLE IV. LEGISLATION & LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
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B. Legislative Action
1. No ordinance or resolution shall be considered until it is given a first reading, referred to a committee, printed for the use of the members, returned from committee, and given second reading, unless:
i. A motion to waive the second reading is approved by two-thirds of the seated members of Council;
ii. A motion to pull a bill from committee is approved by two-thirds of the seated members of Council, if such motion is made fewer than sixty (60) days from the date of the first reading of the bill; or
iii. A motion to pull a bill from committee is approved by a majority of the seated members of Council, if such motion is made after sixty (60) days from the date of the first reading of the bill.
2. All proposed motions, resolutions, and ordinances introduced to Council for a final vote shall be passed by an affirmative vote of the majority of the seated members of Council unless the legislative action requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the seated members of Council, as follows:
2.i. A motion intended to override a veto by the Chief Executive;
2.ii. A resolution to authorize inquiries and investigations; or
2.iii. An ordinance levying taxes.
3. In lieu of a vote of approval, Council may hold any piece of legislation until a future designated time by an affirmative vote of a majority of the seated members of Council. All motions to hold must contain a specified time period or condition upon which the bill will be brought before the full Council for reconsideration.
4. Council may also table any piece of legislation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the seated members of Council. An aff...
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