Council Procedures

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Council is governed by a set of procedures as described in the Council Procedure Memoranda.

The memoranda explain:

  • How the Council interacts with the City Manager and City employees
  • How City Council meetings are conducted
  • How meeting agendas are set and managed
  • How Council members’ cast their votes
  • How speakers should approach the Council
  • How ordinances are adopted
  • How the Council requests funding for organizations
  • How the Council tracks the progress of capital improvement funding provided to outside agencies
  • How grant applications are approved and submitted
  • How the Council makes its spending decisions, including for compensation and travel
  • How the Council names public facilities
  • How members of Boards and Commissions are appointed

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