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A Resolution amending various sections of Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to better align with Robert's Rules of Order. [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 in a comprehensive manner to provide up-to-date instruction and direction to members of the Urban County Council and its core staff regarding the administrative responsibilities of the Urban County Council; 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 October 13, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the above recitals are incorporated herein as if fully stated.
Section 2 - That Section 4.401 within Part 4 of Chapter IV of the Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4.401 - Motions; How made, withdrawn.
(1) Every motion shall be made orally unless the presiding officer requests that it be reduced to writing. Except as provided below, every motion must have a mover and a second. When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the presiding officer and the mover shall have the floor. Prior to the motion being stated, the mover may withdraw the motion with no further action necessary. Once the motion has been stated, it shall be debated and disposed of by vote of the council. How...
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