HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 08-21 Amending and Readopting Council Policies & ProceduresRESOLUTION NO. 08-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the Council Policies and Procedures Manual for the City of Morro Bay (the "Manual")
is a combination of City Council actions, policies, references, and information regarding the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, to ensure all Councilmembers are familiar with and understand the City of Morro Bay's
philosophies and policies regarding serving on the City Council, on July 23, 2001, the City Council adopted
Resolution 47-01 approving an early version of the Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Manual has been amended several times throughout the years; and
WHEREAS, subsection 1.3.6.7 of the Manual currently establishes a roll call vote be called in the
following order: 1) Maker of the motion; 2) Member who has seconded the motion; 3) Additional Council
Members in alphabetical order by last name; and, 4) Mayor last.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend subsection 1.3.6.7 to establish a more consistent
method used by a majority of cities in California whereby the City Clerk will call for a roll call vote in the
following manner: Council Members in alphabetical order by last name, followed by the Mayor Pro Tem,
and the Mayor last.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay does hereby
amend the Council Policies and Procedures section regarding roll call voting order to read as follows:
1.3.6.7 A roll call vote may be taken at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. The City Clerk
will call the roll call vote in the following manner: 1) Council Members in alphabetical
order by last name; 2) Mayor Pro Tem; and 3) Mayor last. The City Clerk shall state
for the record the name of any Council Member who is recused or has abstained.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 9th day of February 2021 by the following vote:
AYES' Headding, Addis, Barton, Davis, Heller
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
DDING, Mayor
ATTEST:
D ANSON, City Clerk