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Resolution - Amended and Restated Supplemental City Commission Rules Governing Virtual Public Meetings (B)
Resolution No. 200146
A resolution amending and restating the supplemental rules of procedure governing virtual public meetings during the declared State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic adopted by Resolution No. 191188; providing a severability clause; providing for repeal and conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date and duration.
explanation
On April 16, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 191147 providing supplemental rules governing virtual meetings of the City Commission during the declared State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic. On May 7, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 191188 to amend and restate the supplemental rules to authorize other City boards (final decision-making and/or advisory to the City Commission) to hold virtual meetings and take action on essential business (as determined by the Charter Officer who staffs that particular board).
On August 6, 2020, the City Commission expressed concern that with no clear end to the Pandemic in sight it is necessary to amend its Supplemental Rules to remove the "essential business" limitation, to replace "Necessary Direction to Charter Officers" with "Commission Comment", to allow Commissioners to submit agenda items and to allow for modifications to agenda items and back-up for Regular Commission Meetings and Regular Committee Meetings.
This Resolution repeals Resolutions No. 191147 and 191188 and will remain in effect during the time that the Governor's Executive Order 20-69 (Emergency Management "COVID-19" Local Government Public Meetings) is in effect (currently 12:01am on September 1, 2020), including any extensions issued by the Governor of Florida, unless this Resolution is earlier repealed by the City Commission.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the resolution.