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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the 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 III. COUNCIL AGENDAS.
A. Preparation of Agenda
1. The agenda for regular or special meetings of Council shall be prepared by the Clerk in consultation with the President, or in his or her absence, the Vice-President or appointed Presiding Officer.
2. The agenda shall include the following items:
i. Proclamations, motions, resolutions, and ordinances, requested in writing, by any member of Council;
ii. Presentation of appointments, made in writing, by the Chief Executive;
iii. Resolutions and ordinances, requested in writing, and notification of executive actions relating to contracts by the County Manager;
iv. Resolutions and ordinances, requested in writing, by any Row Officer;
v. Resolutions and ordinances, requested in writing, by the Courts;
vi. All ordinances presented through agenda initiative petitions certified as sufficient by the Clerk in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of these rules.
3. The Clerk shall have available prior to the meeting a record of all matters to be presented at the meeting. The record shall consist of an agenda, copy of all ordinances and resolutions, appointments to be considered as well as other matters needing advance consideration. The date and time of the meeting shall be clearly stated on the agenda.
B. Order of Agenda Items
The order of business for each regular meeting of Council shall be as follows, unless a majority of the seated members of Council votes otherwise:
1. Call to Order
2. The Pledge of Allegiance
3. Prayer, Invocation, or Moment of Silence
4. Roll Call
5. Presentation of Proclamations
6. Addresses by the Chief Executive
7. Approval of Minutes
8. Public Comment on Agenda Items...
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