AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE*
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Council Procedures Manual Workshop
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Ted Voorhees, Town Manager, Town Manager’s Office
James Baker, Town Attorney, Town Attorney’s Office
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
Staff recommends that Council review the draft Council Procedures Manual, discuss remaining policy questions, and provide direction on highlighted sections. Staff will incorporate Council feedback and return at a future meeting with a final version for approval.
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*
During this meeting, Council is asked to:
Review and discuss the draft updated Council Procedures Manual
Provide feedback and direction on highlighted topics, including:
Rule 10: Topics to be discussed at Work Sessions
Rule 14(a)(2): Requesting placement of items on the draft agenda by Mayor or Council Member
Rule 14(b)(1): Adoption of the agenda
Rule 14(c)(1): Pulling items from the consent agenda
Rule 15: Order of Business
Rule 24(a): Tie votes
Rul 34: Public Comment Periods
Identify any additional revisions or clarifications
Consider whether to establish a regular review cycle for the Procedures Manual
Discuss whether the time/day/frequency of meetings should be reviewed during the annual adoption of the meeting calendar
Indicate whether there is a general consensus for staff to prepare a finalized version for future Council approval.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
The Council Procedures Manual is the governing document for how the Council conducts its meetings. The current manual is outdated and contains non-relevant or duplicative content. Updating the manual ensures clear, current, and functional meeting procedures aligned with State law and Council practice.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
On September 2 and September 22, 2026, Mayor Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem Berry, Council Member Sharp, Council Member Nollert, Town Manager Voorhees, Town Attorney Baker, and Town Clerk Hunt met to re...
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