R2003-154 APPROVING AND ADOPTING Council Meeting Procedures Policy

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7. Policv Evaluation: City Council recognizes the need to evaluate the ei�ectiveness of this policy regularly. Within 90 to 180 days of its adoption, City Council will meet to discuss the outcome of adopting the policy, measured by: • the extent to which Council meetings now follow this policy • the success of the policy in clarifying meeting process and follow-up • improvements in anticipating information and preparing for meetings Council may then make corrections or additions to policy and practice. 8. Citv Council Meetin�s,.Agenda Preparation and Distribution: The City Clerk's Office sha11 be responsible for the compilation of the materials and for the timely distnbution of written City Council meeting agendas with all available back-up information which shall be delivered to made available to each Councilmember at least by the Thursday preceding the day of a regular meeting. 9. Citv Council Meetin�s, Readin� of Titles: It shall be the policy of the City of Decatur to read the titles only of resolutions and ordinances unless specifically requested otherwise by the Mayor, any member of Council, or the City Manager. 10. Citv Council Meetings, Agenda Items Items- can be brought before the Council for consideration, or reconsideration, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the City Manager or any two (2) members of Council. An item can he removed from a Council agenda by the same party or parties who requested it be placed thereon. Placement of an item on the agenda for consideration or reconsideration by Council will be requested through the City Manager's Office. 11. Interfund Transfer: The City Manager and Director of Financial Management will notify the City Council regarding the transfer of monies from one fund account to a separate fund account and that the same be authorized by the City Council.