HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0556-1980CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 556-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
AMENDING SECTION 1.15.110 OF THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ALLOW A MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF AN ACTION AT ANY TIME
AT THE SAME MEETING.
WHEREAS, Robert's Rules of Order provides that a motion to
reconsider can be made "on the same or the next succeeding
day after the original vote was taken. . ." and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code requires that a motion for
reconsideration at the same meeting be made "immediately
after the announcement cf such vote, or at the next succeeding
meeting," and
I WHEREAS, if reconsideration can be had at the next meeting,
there is no reason to prohibit reconsideration at the same
meeting at a later time after the vote was taken if something
comes up to cause a member voting on the prevailing side to F.
wish to reconsider the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA as follows:
Section 1: That Section 1.15.110 (7) be amended to
read as follows:
"7. When a vote has been taken, any member who voted
on the prevailing side may move a reconsideration thereof at
the same meeting [IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCH
VOTE,] or at the next succeeding meeting whenever motions
are in order, provided that the subject matter has not
passed out of the control of the Council."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
,,OF KENAI, ALASKA this 2nd
day of April, 1980.
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VINCENT O' REILLY, MAY
ATTEST:
JskA.et Whelan, City Clerk
First Reading: March 19, 1980
Second Reading: April 2, 1980
Effective Date: May 2, 1980