HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-67Sponsored by: Council Member Navarre
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -67
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING
THE 2016 DATES FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, at the Regular Election of October 6, 2015, the voters of the City of Kenai
approved Proposition No.2 amending the City's Charter to allow for cancellation of
meetings by the Mayor due to lack of a quorum or for an emergency, or by a majority of
council members for any reason as long as at least twenty (20) regular meeting are held
each calendar year and at least one each month; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for City Council to provide as much
advance notification as possible to the public and administration of any cancelled
meetings; and,
WHEREAS, timely adopting a calendar of meeting dates for 2016, including any
cancelled meetings, provides advance notice to the public and administration; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling the second regular meeting of the City Council in November,
allows for Council and administration to attend Alaska Municipal League conferences
during this week; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling the second regular meeting of the City Council in December,
which falls close to the Christmas holiday during the 2016 Calendar year, recognizes
that many Council Members, employees and residents may be traveling or on leave
during this time; and,
WHEREAS, cancelling one Regular Council Meeting in November and December,
complies with the minimum standards for meeting requirements as provided in the
City's Charter and Proposition 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Council of Kenai establishes the following Calendar of
Meetings for the 2016 Calendar Year: Regular Meeting shall be held every first and
second Wednesday of each month during 2016, except that there will not be a second
meeting in November or December.
Section 2. That this Calendar may be further amended by Council in compliance with
the City Charter and Kenai Municipal Code.
Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of January,
2016.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Porter and Council Members
FROM: Council Member Tim Navarre
DATE: December 10, 2015
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2015 -67
This resolution is intended to establish a calendar for regular meetings of the City Council
in 2016. In compliance with Proposition No. 2 approved by the voters, amending the Kenai
City Charter, to allow for cancellation of meetings by the Mayor due to lack of a quorum
or for an emergency, or by a majority of council members for any reason as long as at least
twenty (20) regular meeting are held each calendar year and at least one each month, the
proposed calendar maintains at least one regular meeting each month and more than the
minimum twenty (20) regular meetings each year.
The Resolution proposes scheduling regular meetings every first and third Wednesday of
each month except for during the months of July, November and December, when a second
meeting of each month would not be scheduled. The second meeting of July coincides with
the peak season of the personal use dip net fishery which often consumes the full attention
of the administration and is a busy time of year for many residents. The second meeting in
November coincides with AML conferences in Anchorage which are attended by many
council members and administrative personnel. The second meeting in December is very
close to the Christmas holiday in 2016 and likely conflicts with many Council Members,
administration, and resident holiday plans.
Thank you for your consideration.
2016
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