File #: 2020-0566    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 5/26/2020 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/14/2020 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Districts A Committee Transparency Resolution
Attachments: 1. 2020 06.23 Item 2020-0566, 2. 2020 05.26 Walk-on Item 2020-0566

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Districts

A Committee Transparency Resolution

Body

 

Information Contact: Commissioner Larry Johnson

Phone Number: 404-371-2425

 

PURPOSE:

To approve a resolution to Amend the Commission's Standing Procedural Rules to ensure that all Commissioners are given adequate notice of all specially called Committee Meetings

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The Commission's Standing Procedural Rules do not address the process and notice for the calling of specially called meetings of any Committee of the Commission. This amendment to the rules allows the chair of each committee or two members, exclusive of the chair to call specially called Committee meetings and identifies the adequate notice which must be given to all Commissioners of such specially called Committee meetings.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the attached Resolution, by a two -thirds vote of the members present and voting but no less than five votes upon two readings of the proposed amendment.