92-16 v RESOLUTION #92-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A CONSENT
AGENDA; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
WHEREAS , the use of a consent agenda will allow the
City Commission to expeditiously approve many routine and
uncontroversial items on its agenda by one vote , and
WHEREAS , the use of a consent agenda should facilitate the
business of the City Commission and streamline its operations ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission as
follows :
Section l : Pursuant to the authority of the City of Atlantic
Beach Code of Ordinances , there is hereby established the use of
a consent agenda for all future City Commission meetings .
Section 2 : The consent agenda items shall be the first order of
Commission business following unfinished business of preceding
meeting . All items on the consent agenda shall be required to
have supporting documentation and an accompanying recommendation
from City staff . Any such items may be removed from the consent
agenda by any Commission member without the necessity of a vote
to do so . When an item is pulled from the consent agenda , it
shall be placed on the regular agenda as the next item of
Commission business unless otherwise decided by the Mayor .
Section 3 : The following items are hereby authorized to be
placed on the consent agenda :
a . committee reports
b . payment requests for contracts
c . setting dates for hearings
d. receiving reports/documents for informational purposes
e . proclamations
f . appointments/resignations to existing boards
g . authorization to purchase budgeted items under Federal
and State GSA contracts or other municipalities so
authorized by the City Commission
h . recommendations to awards bids for budgeted items to the
lowest bidder
The City Commission may modify the above list from time to time
without the necessity of a formal resolution.
Section 4 : The following statement shall proceed the consent
agenda:
"ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED
TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE
DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM
WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE
ITEMS . "
Section 5 : This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage and be applicable to consent agendas commencing this
date .
Done and resolved by the City Commissio 8th d :
of June , 1992 .
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Mayor , Presiding Off 'lik
Approved as to form and correctness :
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MAUREEN KING
City Clerk