HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution # 3812RESOLUTION NO. 3812
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE SETTING OF
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE CITY OF CANTON
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined to eliminate confusion
and promote efficient business, guidelines are necessary for placing items on
agendas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That all items to be placed on Committee agendas must have approval of that
committee's chairperson.
2. All items to be placed on Council agendas must have the approval of the Mayor unless
the item is progressing from the prior week's Committee agenda.
3. All agenda items shall state the name of the person bringing the topic to discussion, if
other than the chairperson.
4. The Department Head relating to each agenda item should be contacted prior to
placing a topic on an agenda. This will often improve communication, answer questions
by discussing topics with those who have knowledge, and avoid spending time on the
Council floor discussing topics that could be solved or fully examined ahead of time.
5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by
the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by majority vote of the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and
approved by the Mayor thereof this 19th day of Jae , 2007 upon a roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Strandberg, Meade, j~lest, Sarff , Berardi, Schenck.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldermen ~-s , Carl .
APPROVED:
Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Wh' s, City Clerk