City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 1, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
JOANNA C. ANDERSON, CITY ATTORNEY /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an ordinance to amend sections 2-1-4 (Compensation of members) and Section 2-1-10 (City Clerk Generally) of Article A (General Provisions) and Sections 2-1-41 (Regular meetings), Section 2-1-42 (Regular Meetings for public hearings) and Section 2-1-46 (Quorums) of Article B, all of Chapter 1 (The City Council) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended to update City Council procedures and consideration of updates to City Council special regulations regarding council aides and council appointees.
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ISSUE: Consideration of updates to City Council procedures and special regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1) Introduce the ordinance shown in Attachment 1 on first reading, set the ordinance for
public hearing on Saturday, March 12, 2022 and after public hearing adopt the ordinance to amend certain sections of City Code Title 2, Chapter 1, Article A and B regarding certain City Council procedures; and
2) Adopt the changes to the Council Aide Special Regulation as shown in Attachment 2
and adopt a City Council Appointee Special Regulation as shown in Attachment 3.
BACKGROUND: The City Council governance and rules of procedure are set forth in City Code Title 2, Chapter 1 Articles A (General Provisions) and B (Rules of Procedure). In addition, City Council has adopted a resolution governing the procedures for its meetings, and a special regulation governing the administrative procedures for its aides. Most of the provisions in the City Code come directly from the City Charter and therefore, do not have much r...
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