CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolutions 31806 and 31886.
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WHEREAS, by Resolutions 31806 and 31886, the Seattle City Council adopted "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council" to govern both its internal management and the procedures available to the public, in conformance with the City Charter and the customary practice of legislative bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Council conducted a biennial review of its procedures and rules that guide and facilitate Councilmember duties and meeting deliberations; and
WHEREAS, revisions include expansion and clarification of the rules; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:
Section 1. The City Council adopts Attachment 1 to this resolution, the "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council."
Section 2. The adopted General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council apply to City Council and meetings after December 23, 2019.
Section 3. Resolutions 31806 and 31886 shall be superseded on December 24, 2019.
Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2019, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2019.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2019.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council
Appendix A - List of Non-Suspendible Rules