HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report - Standing Rules Change 2011
Meeting Date
June 28, 2011
Agenda Item
1
Title
Annual Review of Commission Standing Rules
Submitted By
Deborah Jones, Staff Liaison
Description
Draft for a
language change in one item in the Planning Commission Standing Rules
Background
On February 22, 2011, Commissioners voted to approve the Standing Rules for another year provided
the wording is clarified for Item 2 under Process – Public Hearing. The Commission requested a revision from staff that would put procedures in chronological order in Item 2. The existing
wording puts things out of chronological order, which seemed awkward to commissioners. A draft for a revised Item 2 is offered for consideration by the Commission.
Budget Impact
None
Attachme
nt(s)
Old wording of Item 2 and proposed draft for new wording.
Action(s) Requested
Form consensus on the draft and incorporate consensus revision into the standing rules.
Existing wording
2. Following the explanation, input from the public will be taken. Prior to accepting input, though, the chair will state the areas where input will be appropriate,
the maximum time to be allotted to any individual presenter and any other procedural rules deemed appropriate to guarantee that all concerned parties have a fair and adequate opportunity
to be heard.
Proposed new wording
2. Following the explanation and before public input is taken, the chair will state the areas where input will be appropriate, the maximum time
to be allotted to any individual presenter and any other rules deemed appropriate to guarantee that all concerned parties have a fair and adequate opportunity to be heard. The chair
will then open the hearing to input from the public