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File #: 17976    Version: Name: Sub-units follow Section 2.21
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/2010 In control: COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 6/15/2010 Final action: 6/15/2010
Enactment date: 6/23/2010 Enactment #: ORD-10-00062
Title: SUBSTITUTE Amending Section 33.01(9)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances to require all sub-units to follow Section 2.21 on motions for reconsideration.
Sponsors: Lauren Cnare, Marsha A. Rummel, Michael Schumacher, Chris Schmidt, Shiva Bidar
Attachments: 1. Version 1
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
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SUBSTITUTE Amending Section 33.01(9)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances to require all sub-units to follow Section 2.21 on motions for reconsideration.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: Currently, Sec. 33.01(9)(b), MGO, allows boards, committees and commissions to adopt rules of procedure so long as they do not conflict with city ordinances. If no rules are adopted, Robert’s Rules are assumed to apply. And if the sub-unit does not adopt a contrary rule (including adoption of Robert’s Rules), then the sub-unit is to follow Sec. 2.21, MGO on motions for reconsideration.
This situation has led to different bodies applying different rules for reconsideration of actions. Sec. 37 of Robert’s Rules has a number of conditions for a reconsideration motion, some of which are different depending on the nature of the body.
In order to standardize the conditions under which reconsideration is allowed, this ordinance makes the conditions and procedures of Sec. 2.21, MGO, applicable to all sub-units.
In addition, this ordinance codifies that reconsideration is not allowed if the matter to be reconsidered is partially or fully carried out, including acting on a recommendation by the sub-unit. Referral is not acting on the recommendation.
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