HomeMy WebLinkAbout3050 Quorum Requirements ORDINANCE NO.^b D sO
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO MEETING QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
FOR CITY-APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are
bold lined through and additions are bold underlined.
WHEREAS, Ashland Municipal Code Chapter 2.10 [Uniform Policies and Operating Procedures
for Advisory Commissions and Boards] currently contains a provision on the number of
members necessary to constitute a quorum for meetings of City advisory boards and
commissions that is susceptible to two different interpretations and has therefore resulted in
some uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to clarify the meeting quorum requirements applicable to
most of the its Advisory Commissions and Boards;
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.10.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.10.040 Quorum and Effect of Lack Thereof.
A meeting Unless
otherwise ordained, a meeting quorum shall consist of more than one-half of the total
number of authorized members of the body, including any vacant positions. Non-voting ex
officio members, staff and liaisons do not count toward the quorum. A majority of the quorum is
necessary to adopt any motion. Members need not be physically present at the meeting if
another means of attendance (e.g. telephonic, internet etc.) has been established by the
membership and public meetings law requirements are met. If there is no quorum for a meeting,
no official business shall be conducted and all matters advertised shall automatically be
continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
SECTION 2. Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses of this ordinance
are severable. The invalidity of one section, subsection; paragraph, or clause shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses.
SECTION 3. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the City Code
and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section", "chapter" or another
word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, or re-lettered, provided however
that any Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e. Sections 2-3) need not be codified and
the City Recorder is authorized to correct any cross-references and any typographical errors.
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The foregoing ordinance was first read by tj le only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the Cit Charter on the day of Qi�' , 2011, and duly PASSED
and ADOPTED this Ar day of 2011.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this j day ofe e.I,�2011.
iki n Stromberg, Mayor
Revie d as to form:
DaviJ Loh an Vity Attorney
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