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A Resolution amending section 2.102 of Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to require that chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of standing committees attend parliamentarian training within a year of being selected, as organized by the Council Office; effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the Urban County Council, by Resolution No. 55-79, as amended, adopted "Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council;" and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Urban County Council to amend the Rules to provide up-to-date instruction and direction to members of the Urban County Council and its core staff regarding annual parliamentarian training for chairpersons and vice-chairpersons; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.104 of the Rules provides that "[n]o permanent change shall be made to these Rules without notice specifying the purpose and wording of the change given prior to the consideration of the change and the adoption of the permanent change by a majority of all Councilmembers through an amending Resolution; " and
WHEREAS, notice of the aforementioned changes was given to all Councilmembers at a Work Session on February 19, 2019.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the above recitals are incorporated herein as if fully stated.
Section 2 - That Section 2.102 of Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 2.102 - Standing committees
As soon as possible after the election of Councilmembers, the vice-Mayor shall make Appointments to the standing committees, as required by these rules. If necessary after committee chairs have been selected, the vice-Mayor shall adjust Appointments only as needed to comply with this rule.
The standing committees shall be as follows:
(1) Planning and public safety committee, to which shall be re...
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