HomeMy WebLinkAboutG37-19 Ordinance No. G37-19
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE,
1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "CITY COUNCIL"
WHEREAS,the city council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to provide
for certain amendments to city council rules regarding the procedures for recognized persons present
which allows for public comment at city council meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise any
power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, city council rules of procedure relating to public comment at city council
meetings pertains to the government affairs of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.08.070 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled"Agenda and Order of Business:"be and is hereby further amended by adding subparagraph
G thereof by amending the text therein from "Recognition of persons present" to "Public
Comments".
Section 2. That Section 2.08.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Rules of Procedure:" be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph CC
thereof to read as follows:
"CC. Persons wishing to address the city council may do so as provided in this section.
Any such persons wishing to address the city council shall register on signup sheets
furnished by the city clerk prior to the meeting. The first signup sheet is for persons
wishing to speak on items not on the current meeting's city council agenda. Those
speakers will be called to the podium during the Public Comments section of the
agenda. The second signup sheet is for persons wishing to speak on matters
appearing on the current city council agenda. Those speakers will be called to the
podium when the agenda item such person wishes to speak on is being considered by
the city council. Such signup sheets shall include identification of the speaker's name
and the subject matter(s)to be addressed by the speaker. Each speaker should begin
by first clearly stating his or her name. Speakers may also provide a home or
business address if so desired.Speakers shall be heard in the order of registration and
shall be limited to three(3)minutes,and the total time allocated for all speakers shall
not exceed thirty (30) minutes at each meeting. Persons shall not be permitted to
assign time to another speaker.The city clerk shall monitor the time for each speaker
and the total time allotted for all speakers and shall advise the speakers and the city
council when any time limits have expired. Speakers who have registered for the
Public Comments section of the agenda to address matters not on the current city
council agenda,but who are not permitted to speak because of the lapse of time shall
be granted time,to speak after Miscellaneous Business. These procedures will also
apply to any Public Comments section on a city council committee of the whole
meeting."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. Kapt.' ;Ma .r
Presented: July 24, 2019
Passed: July 24, 2019
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: July 24, 2019
Published: July 26, 2019 "` '"=- '
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