§ 2-30. Order of business.

(a)

The business of the council shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order:

(1)

Pledge of allegiance;

(2)

Call to order and roll call;

(3)

Approval of minutes and advisory committee reports;

(4)

Approval of bills (statements of account);

(5)

Special presentations;

(6)

Liquor licenses;

(7)

Ordinances for adoption (third reading);

(8)

Ordinances for public hearing (second reading);

(9)

Ordinances for introduction (first reading) read only;

(10)

Public hearing on matters other than ordinances;

(11)

Resolutions for adoption;

(12)

Current business;

(13)

Communications; referrals;

(14)

Claims for damages;

(15)

Budget amendments;

(16)

Licenses and permits;

(17)

Administrative reports;

(18)

Public requests to be heard;

(19)

Councilmember requests;

(20)

Closed or Executive Session; and

(21)

Adjournment.

(b)

The order of business shall not be changed except by a majority vote of the city council. The city clerk shall have the authority at his or her discretion, when preparing any agenda for a city council meeting, to group items together that are of a similar nature or are related by subject matter when it appears reasonable to do so for efficient progression of such meeting.

(Ord. No. 1964, § 2-54; Ord. No. 2727, § 1, 1-11-1993; Ord. No. 3625, § 1, 9-26-2011)