RESEARCH
DIVISION
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
May 19, 2008
9:30 a.m.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Committee Chair Warren Jones; Committee
Member Clay Yarborough; Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Peggy Sidman, Office
of General Counsel; Shirley Nulf, Rachel Welsh, and Rick Campbell, Office of
City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor
The Committee Chair, Warren
Jones, called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
He proceeded with a review of the marked agenda containing the suggested
committee actions.
The Chair commented that
interested parties are working toward amending 2005-718, and that it would be
deferred.
It was noted that 08-323 has
an amendment to correct a section.
08-329 was explained as
codifying existing practice.
Rather than being deferred,
08-341 is ready for action. An amendment
is to be considered.
Ms. Sidman informed the Chair
that legislation has been prepared for introduction and emergency consideration
at the next Council meeting to address qualifying for the special election to
fill the vacancy in the Office of City Council, Group 2 At Large. A lawsuit has been filed to open the field to
additional candidates, and previous legislation on this subject would be
amended to account for a resulting court order.
She advised that the draft legislation is for discussion, and not
action, at the Rules Committee meeting today.
The meeting was adjourned at
9:37 a.m.
Rick Campbell, Research
Assistant
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