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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-279
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION 84-371, PROCEDURAL RULES
FOR MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, RELATIVE TO
ADMINISTERING OATH FOR THOSE GIVING TESTIMONY AT MEETINGS OF
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 84-371, Procedural Rules for meetings of Mayor and
Common Council, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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The following new Section V shall be added following Section IV COUNCIL
AGENDA:
V.
HEARINGS
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Whenever the Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission are
conducting a public hearing, at the commencement of all hearings scheduled for the
same time (i.e., public hearing[s] scheduled for 10:00 a.m.; Planning public hearing[s]
at 11:00 a.m.; E.D.A. public hearing[s] at 2:00 p.m.) the City Clerk shall address the
public and state the following:
"Any member of the public wishing to address the Mayor and Common
Council/Community Development Commission, please stand and raise your right
hand."
[The City Clerk shall then administer the following oath:]
"Do you solemnly affirm that the testimony you are about to give before this
Body will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION 84-371, PROCEDURAL
RULES FOR MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, RELATIVE
TO ADMINISTERING OATH FOR THOSE GIVING TESTIMONY AT
MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
If so, please say, 'I do.'
Thank you."
In addition, the City Clerk shall administer the oath to any member of the public
desiring to address an item which has an expenditure of funds associated with it.
As each rnember of the public commences his/her testimony, the Presiding Officer shall
inquire as to whether or not helshe took the oath that was so administered. If the
individual has not, and helshe refuses to do so, then helshe will be allowed to speak;
however, the Mayor and Common CouncillCommunity Development Commission
shall determine both the weight and credibility to be given to the testimony.
Section I. Subsection B is amended to read as follows:
"The Presiding Officer may make brief introductory remarks; and, may recommend, or
advocate approval or disapproval, a continuance, or any other action concerning any
business item after the number and title of the item is announced. The Parliamentarian
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION 84-371, PROCEDURAL
RULES FOR MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, RELATIVE
TO ADMINISTERING OATH FOR THOSE GIVING TESTIMONY AT
MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
may act to terminate those introductory remarks that appear to be excessIVe and,
thereafter, such remarks shall cease. Introductory remarks can be made by the
originator of the item."
Section IV. Council Af!enda is amended to read as follows:
"All items to be considered by the Mayor and Common Council at a public
meeting shall be presented to the City Administrator for placement on the agenda of the
Mayor and Common Council no later than noon on the Tuesday following the first and
third Mondays of the month for regular meetings, unless otherwise designated, prior to
noon at least three business days before any adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor
and Common Council, and at least 24 hours before special meetings, and for the
emergency supplemental agendas, prior to noon on the Wednesday before the regular
meeting. Except as provided in these rules, no item or matter shall be presented to the
Mayor and Common Council at a public meeting unless and until a motion is adopted
by the Common Council to waive the agenda deadline requirements.
Any request to reconsider an item previously considered and acted upon in a
final manner by the Mayor and Common Council shall be placed at the end of the
2000-279
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION 84-371, PROCEDURAL
RULES FOR MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, RELATIVE
TO ADMINISTERING OATH FOR THOSE GIVING TESTIMONY AT
MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
supplemental agenda for a determination of whether it should be set for a hearing at an
appropriate time and place."
Renumber previous Sections V through VIII as VI through IX.
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2000-279
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION 84-371, PROCEDURAL RULES FOR
MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, RELATIVE TO
ADMINISTERING OATH FOR THOSE GIVING TESTIMONY AT MEETINGS OF
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCILICOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
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and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Regular meeting thereof, held on the
5th day of September, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
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ABSTAIN ABSENT
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SCHNETZ
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MC GINNlS
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SUAREZ
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ANDERSON
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this S;r~
day of SeprpmhPT'
2000.
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Ju 'th alles, Mayor
ity of an Bernardino
Approved as to
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26 JAMES F. PENMAN,
27 City Aflorney
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