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Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Forney, Texas Rules of Procedure for the City Council and the Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Forney, Texas Sources Include: Robert’s Rules of Order, Robert’s Rules of Order, National Association of Parliamentarians, and Cities of Bellaire, Huntsville, Kerrville, Killeen, Murphy, Weatherford and West University Place ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY, APPLICABILITY, AMENDMENT, AND ANNUAL REVIEW .......................................... 4 1.1 Authority. ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Applicability................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Amendment. ................................................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 2. GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND POLICIES......................................................................... 4 2.1 Construction of Authority. ............................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Council/Staff Relationships and Communications......................................................................4 2.3 Meetings Shall Be Public. .............................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Conduct of Meetings..................................................................................................................... 5 2.5 Regular Meetings. ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.6 Special/Town Hall Meetings. ........................................................................................................ 5 2.7 Emergency Meetings. ................................................................................................................... 5 2.8 Work Sessions. .............................................................................................................................. 5 2.9 Executive Sessions......................................................................................................................... 5 2.10 Recessed Meetings. ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.11 Quorum. ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.12 Conflict of Interest. ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.13 Presiding Officer............................................................................................................................ 7 2.14 Minutes of Meetings. .................................................................................................................... 7 2.15 Suspension and Amendment of Rules. ......................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 3. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Purpose. ........................................................................................................................................ 8 3.2 Model Format for an Agenda Item Discussion. ............................................................................. 8 3.3 Types of Council Actions............................................................................................................. 9 3.4 The Basic Motions. ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.5 The Motion to Amend................................................................................................................... 10 3.6 Discussion and Debate. ................................................................................................................ 10 3.7 Other Motions............................................................................................................................. 10 3.8 Motions Requiring a Two-Thirds or Supermajority Vote to Pass.................................................. 10 3.9 Motion to Reconsider. ................................................................................................................ 11 3.10 Courtesy, Decorum and Order. ................................................................................................... 12 3.11 Enforcement of Rules and Procedures. ...................................................................................... 13 3.12 Council May Discipline its Own Members. ................................................................................. 14 Forney City Council – Rules of Procedure Page | 1 ARTICLE 4. AGENDA ORDER ........................................................................................................................ 14 4.1 Call to Order................................................................................................................................ 15 4.2 Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance................................................................................................. 15 4.3 Presentations and Proclamations. .............................................................................................. 15 4.4 Approval of the Minutes. ............................................................................................................ 15 4.5 Consent Agenda Items. ............................................................................................................... 15 4.6 Public Hearings............................................................................................................................ 15 4.7 Regular Agenda Items. ................................................................................................................ 16 4.8 Resident Comments on Non-Agenda Items. ............................................................................... 16 4.9 City Manager's Reports. ............................................................................................................. 16 4.10 Future Agenda Items................................................................................................................... 16 4.11 Executive Session Items. ............................................................................................................. 16 4.12 Action on Executive Session Items.............................................................................................. 16 4.13 Adjournment. .............................................................................................................................. 16 ARTICLE 5. WORK SESSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................................................... 16 5.1 Purpose. ...................................................................................................................................... 17 5.2 Agenda. ....................................................................................................................................... 17 5.3 Technical Questions. ................................................................................................................... 17 5.4 Prohibitions Against Formal Actions. .......................................................................................... 17 5.5 Audience Comments or Questions. ............................................................................................ 17 ARTICLE 6. RULES GOVERNING RESIDENT COMMENTS .............................................................................. 17 6.1 Purpose. ...................................................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Mayor to State Rules for Audience Comments. ......................................................................... 17 6.3 Rules Governing Resident Comments......................................................................................... 18 6.4 Preservation of Order. ................................................................................................................ 18 ARTICLE 7. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ................................................................................................... 18 7.1 General........................................................................................................................................ 18 7.2 Meeting Times and Agenda Order. ............................................................................................. 19 Forney City Council – Rules of Procedure Page | 2 7.3 Boards with Regulatory Authority. ............................................................................................. 19 7.4 Boards without Regulatory Authority. ........................................................................................ 19 7.5 Appointments. ............................................................................................................................ 19 7.6 Board Members. ......................................................................................................................... 19 7.7 Open Government Training. ......................................................................................................
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