HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1451-00 Council Presiding OfficerORDINANCE NO. D-1451-00
AMENDED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION II, SECTIONS
3-12, 3-13 AND 3-14 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has the authority to amend the
Carmel City Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II,
Sections 3-12, 3-13, and 3-14 of the Carreel City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section I: Section 3-12 of the Cannel City Code hereby is amended by the deletion of the
language which is stricken-through and by the addition of the language which is highlighted, to
read as follows:
Sec. 3-12 Presiding Officer.
The presiding officer of the Common Council shall be the Mayor of the City. The
Mayor will:
(a) Call and. adjo'un~ 'meetin.~s of the Con~mon Co'uncil. Conduct meetings
according to thc mlcs of the Common Council and in absence of appropriate
Council mlcs, will adherc to Roberts Rulcs of Order; ho~vover, Council roles shall
supersedc Robcrts Rulcs of Order if inconsistencies occur;
(b) Usc personal discretion in the cnforcement of such roles, especially
with rcgard to Council discussions;
(c) Not take part in debate on any motion, Resolution and/or Ordinance
being considered by the Council without first relinquishing the chair to the
President Pro Tempera for the duration of debate and/or discussion of said
motion, Resolution and/or Ordinance; except the Mayor may respond to questions
from Council members on said items without relinquishing the chair; and
(4)(b) Not vote on any motion, Resolution and/or Ordinance being
considered by the Council unless after any such vote, the Council shall be equally
divided on the issue (with at least three (3) votes in the affirmative), whereupon
the Mayor may choose to vote in the affirmative if he/she so chooses.
Section II: Section 3-13 of the Carmel City Code hereby is amended by the deletion of
the language which is stricken-through and by the addition of the language which is highlighted,
to read as follows:
Sec. 3-13 President Pro Tempore.
The Common Council shall elect at its first regular meeting each year from its
membership a President Pro Tempore for a term of one ( 1 ) year. The President
Pro Tempore shall not be eligible to succeed himself/herself for the following
year. The President Pro Tempore shall:
(a) Conduct meeti:n~s accordin~ to the rul. es of the Com.n~on Council. and
in absence of appropriate Council rules, will adhere t'o Roberrs Ru. les of Order;
h.owever, ..C.~0uncil rules shall supersede Roberts Rules of Order if inconsistencies
occurl
(b) U'se persona! discretion in the enibrcement of such rules, especially
with regard to Council .discussions;
(-a-)~.) Serve as presiding officcr chair of the Common Council, in the
absencc of thc Mayor or if thc Mayor rclinquishes the gavel, but after assuming
the chair, will not relinquish his/her voting rights on any motion, Resolution
and/or Ordinance being considered by the Common Council;
(-b)(d) Not take part in discussion or debate on any motion, Resolution
and/or Ordinance without relinquishing the chair to the Clerk Treasurer of the
Gi~ Vice President Pr_o .,;'erapore for the duration of discussion and/or debate on
said motion, Resolutiun and/or Ordinance. If the Clerk Treasurer Vice President
Pro 'I'empore is not present, the President Pro Tempore may designate amy
Council mcmber the Clc~k-Treasurer as prcsiding officer chair for the duration of
debate on the question beibre the Council; and
(e) In the absence of the Mayor, serve as, call and adjoum meetings of the
Corn.men Council.
Section III: Section 3-14 of the Carmel City Code hereby is amended by the deletion of
the language which is stricken--through and by the addition of the language which is highlighted,
to read as follows:
Sec. 3-14 Appointments by Prcsiding OfficcrPresident Pro Temoore.
The Mayor President Pro Tern.pore shall appoint at the beginning of each year the
following positions:
(a)
Vice President Pro Tendpore.
Chaplain.
Parliamentarian.
Section IV: All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section V: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this / c~ day of
"3q~Ott~' ,1 ~001), a vote of ' F~ ayes andC) nays.
Pre)~l~g Offic' N.L. R le, Pres end/. '
Robert Battreall
Ronald E. Carter
ATTES~~i~/fl~Z' ·
Diana L. Cordray, IXM~reasurer
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carreel, Indiana this ay o ,
a~~e
Diana L. Cordr , , asurer
(
rainard, Mayor '
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IX~C, Cler,~reasurer