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ILO Cr),P Q',F 514"A 1.41 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Mauricio Betancur, CMC, City Clerk Alain E. Boileau, City Attorney DATE: September 19, 2024 RE: Ordinance Amending Chapter 74 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Titled a€ceRules of Procedure" RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Ordinance. REASONS: This ordinance to amends Chapter 74 of the City's Code of Ordinances, titled "Rules of Procedure," (Chap. 74) to update and streamline the processes governing the City Commission's meetings. These amendments are important for enhancing clarity, efficiency, and transparency in how the business of the City is conducted. For example, § 74-1 the Code currently states that the City Commission "...shall be governed by Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure (1953 Edition)", which are a set of rules more adept for state legislative bodies. Adopting Robert's Rules of Order as the new standard for parliamentary procedure allows all meetings of the City Commission to be governed by a set of rules that are widely recognized and better suited for local government. However, it is important to note that questions of order, the methods of organization, and the conduct of business of the City will rely primarily on the rules set forth in Chap. 74, and state and county laws. Robert's Rules of Order will be referred to in the event there is a question not addressed in the aforementioned laws. Other notable revisions to Chap. 74 include improved rules and procedures for meeting management, such as clarifying the process for designating a presiding officer in the absence of both the Mayor and Vice Mayor. The ordinance also revises the public participation process providing for clearer guidelines on proper decorum and registration, ensuring that citizen input is both encouraged and effectively Item Number: 9.A 61