CC Resolution No. 11-176 Order of Business for Any Regular Meeting of the City Council RESOLUTION NO. 11 -176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR ANY REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, several times per year, Council is compelled to move items forward to
accommodate a large number of residents in attendance to speak on an agenda item or move oral
communication to the end of a meeting if a large number of unexpected speakers attend
regarding a community issue not on the agenda; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance adoption or second readings, is heard at the end of the agenda
which necessitates overtime and additional consultant fees while waiting for an item already
discussed and voted by the Council; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation will provide more flexibility based on each agenda
before the Council; enhance public input on popular agenda items by hearing them early; reduce
staff overtime and consultant time; extend courtesy and respect of applicants already scheduled
over citizens discussing items not on the agenda; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may change he order of business at any individual council
meeting by majority vote; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby establishes changing the order of business for any regular meeting of the City Council as
follows:
1. Pledge of allegiance;
2. Roll call;
3. Ceremonial matters and Presentations;
4. Postponements;
5. Oral communications;
6. Consent calendar;
7. Second reading of Ordinances;
8. Public hearings;
9. Ordinances and Action Items;
10. Reports by Council and Staff;
11. Adjournment.
AND APPROVES THAT the City Council may change the order of business at any
individual council meeting by majority vote.
Resolution No. 11 -176
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this
4th day of October 2011 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Wong, Santoro, Chang
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mahoney, Wang
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Kimberly Smith, pt Clerk Gilbert Wong
Mayor, City of Cupertino