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Proposed amendment to Rule 53.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council.
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53.2 No change in the permanent Rules of Procedure shall become effective until 30 days after its passage. Before a proposed amendment to the permanent Rules of Procedure may be considered by the Council, the Rules Committee shall have considered the proposed amendment and a written copy of the proposed amendment shall be distributed to all members of Council. Following the introduction of the proposed amendment and referral to the Rules Committee, the proposed amendment must be deferred at least one meeting to allow for thorough consideration.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This proposed rule amendment would amend Rule 53.2 of the Council Rules of Procedure. Rule 53 governs the adoption of the Council Rules of Procedure and amendments to these Rules. Rule 53.2 provides that an amendment to the Rules become effective 30 days after its passage and further requires proposed amendments to be considered by the Council’s Rules Committee.
The proposed amendment under consideration would provide for a one meeting deferral following the introduction of a proposed rule amendment and referral to the Rules Committee to allow ample time for thorough consideration of the proposed amendment.