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HomeMy WebLinkAbout141-25 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 141-25 File Number: 2025-730 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL E.1.A. STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO AN EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE WHEREAS, it has generally been agreed that because of our excellent and award -winning Fleet Operations Division, the City no longer needs the Equipment Committee to review all Fleet purchases of vehicles and major equipment needed by the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends E.l.a. Standing City Council Committees of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council by repealing the first sentence and enacting a replacement sentence as follows: "The four standing committees of the City are: Water and Sewer, Nominating, Ordinance Review, and Transportation." The later reference in that subsection to "five committees" is changed to "four committees." PASSED and APPROVED on June 17, 2025 Approved: * �0� Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: U;.FAYETI� 9 a �J Rk�NSaZ •�� Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Page 1 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2025 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THRU: Kit Williams, City Attorney FROM: Molly Rawn, Mayor SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-730 BACKGROUND: It has generally been agreed that because of our excellent and award -winning Fleet Operations Division, the City no longer needs the Equipment Committee to review all Fleet purchases of vehicles and major equipment needed by the City. DISCUSSION: BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 3. Mayor Request and Approval, 4. Current Rules Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2025-730 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL E.I.a. STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO AN EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE WHEREAS, it has generally been agreed that because of our excellent and award -winning Fleet Operations Division, the City no longer needs the Equipment Committee to review all Fleet purchases of vehicles and major equipment needed by the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends E.l.a. Standing City Council Committees of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council by repealing the first sentence and enacting a replacement sentence as follows: "The four standing committees of the City are: Water and Sewer, Nominating, Ordinance Review, and Transportation." The later reference in that subsection to "five committees" is changed to "four committees." Page 1 CivicClerk No.: 2025- AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of June 17, 2025 FROM: Mayor Rawn ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL E. La. STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO AN EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Kit Williams Date Approved as to form Molly Rawn Acknowled-z, co aee, rla1 e s Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council Last Revised 02/18/2025 by Resolution # 62-25 Adopted 02/18/2025 by Resolution # 62-25 Page 8of13 E. INTERNAL BOARDS COMMITTEES COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 1. Membership of Internal Boards, Committees, Commissions and Appointments a. StandinE City Council Committees. The five standing committees of the City Council are: Equipment, Nominating, Ordinance Review, Streets, and Water and Sewer. Each committee shall have four Council Members appointed by the Mayor in January after every regular election. All Council Members shall serve on at least two of these five committees. Each committee shall elect a chair and vice chair during the first committee meeting after the Council Members are appointed. b. Other Committees (See also Section H. Citizens Committees) Council Members may volunteer or request to serve on any of the various other committees which have City Council slots. The Mayor may appoint a Council Member to the other committees pursuant to their request. c. Appeal Right to City Council Any Council Member who is dissatisfied with his or her committee assignments can appeal to the whole City Council who can determine by majority vote which Council Member will be appointed to a specific committee. d. Ad Hoc Committees. Ad hoc committees may be appointed either by the Mayor or by a majority vote of the City Council to study special problems and projects of the City. 2. Notification and Attendance All Council Members, representatives of the news media who have requested notification, and other persons who have shown a direct interest in matters to be considered at a committee meeting shall be notified of City Council committee meetings. Committee meetings shall be held when possible at times that allow all members of the committee to attend. In order for a committee to make an official recommendation to the City Council, a majority of the committee members must agree on that recommendation. Council Members who are not members of a particular City Council committee may generally participate in the meeting of that committee except for voting on committee recommendations, but the chairperson may rule otherwise.