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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 96.13 Adopting chapter 2 of the town code relating to mayor and council MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 96.13 <.,....-- AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL", AS THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE OFFICIAL TOWN CODE, ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREIN AS CONTROLLING LAW OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES OF THE TOWN OF MARANA IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Town of Marana wishes to establish and codify the laws of the town as a unified code to standardize and maintain accessible, readable, and understandable rules and procedures for the protection and security of its citizens; and WHEREAS, that document herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 2 MA YOR AND COUNCIL" has been made a public record by the adoption of Resolution No. 96-20 on March 5, 1996 by the Mayor and Council of Marana; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the adoption of that public record herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL" is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Marana. "~, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. That certain document entitled "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL", three copies of which are on file in the office of the town clerk of the Town of Marana, Arizona, said document having been made a public record by Resolution No. 96-20 of the Town of Marana, Arizona, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance and is hereby adopted as law, rules and procedures for the Town of Marana. SECTION 2. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance and portion of the Town Code. SECTION 3. All Marana ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. ,,~ Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.13 Page 1 of 2 ~- PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona this 5th day of March, 1996. A TTEST.(/) . ,/ ~''''''.",., ) Daniel J. Hochuli Town Attorney Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.13 Page 2 of 2 (".? of (I c;('tr-fL ( Mayor ED HONEA CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL .................. 2-1 Article 2-1 COUNCIL ........................................................ 2-1 Section 2-1-1 Elected Officers ............................................. 2-1 Section 2-1-2 Corporate Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-1 Section 2-1-3 Duties of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-1 Section 2-1-4 Vacancies in Council ......................................... 2-1 Section 2-1-5 Oath of Office ............................................... 2-1 Section 2-1-6 Bond ...................................................... 2-2 Section 2-1-7 Financial Disclosure Statement ................................. 2-2 Section 2-1-8 Compensation............................................... 2-2 Article 2-2 COUNCIL ELECTION ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2 Section 2-2-1 Primary Election ............................................. 2-2 Section 2-2-2 Non-Political Ballot .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2 Section 2-2-3 General Election Nomination ................................... 2-2 Section 2-2-4 Election to Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3 Section 2-2-5 Candidate Financial Disclosure ................................. 2-3 Section 2-2-6 Automatic Recount ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3 Section 2-2-7 Eligibility For Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3 ArtiCle 2-3 MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3 Section 2-3-1 Selection of Mayor ........................................... 2-3 Section 2-3-2 Vice Mayor ................................................. 2-4 Section 2-3-3 Acting Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-4 Section 2-3-4 Term of the Mayor and Vice Mayor; Removal ...................... 2-4 Section 2-3-5 Powers and Duties of the Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-4 Section 2-3-6 Failure to Sign Documents ................................. . . .. 2-5 Article 2-4 COUNCIL PROCEDURE ............................................ 2-5 Section 2-4-1 Regular and Special Council Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-5 Section 2-4-2 Agenda Preparation and Distribution ............................. 2-6 Section 2-4-3 Duties at Meetings ........................................... 2-7 Section 2-4-4 Procedures for Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-7 Section 2-4-5 Executive Sessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Section 2-4-6 Public Hearing Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Section 2-4-7 Discussion and Voting Procedure .............................. 2-10 Section 2-4-8 Motions to Reconsider ....................................... 2-12 Marana Town Code rev. 3196 .,.1., Article 2-5 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS...................... 2-12 Section 2-5-1 Prior Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-12 Section 2-5-2 Introduction................................................ 2-12 Section 2-5-3 Reading of Proposed Ordinance ............................... 2-13 Section 2-5-4 Requirements for an Ordinance ................................ 2-13 Section 2-5-5 Effective Date of Ordinances .................................. 2-13 Section 2-5-6 Signatures Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-13 Section 2-5-7 Publishing Required ......................................... 2-13 Section 2-5-8 Posting Required ........................................... 2-13 Article 2-6 STANDING BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS.. ......... .... 2-14 Section 2-6-1 Establishment.............................................. 2-14 Section 2-6-2 Appointment; Vacancies; Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-14 Article 2-7 SPECIAL COMMITTEES ........................................... 2-14 Section 2-7-1 Establishment.............................................. 2-14 Article 2-8 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION .............................. 2-14 Section 2-8-1 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-14 Section 2-8-2 Organization............................................... 2-14 Section 2-8-3 Appointment; Vacances; Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-15 Section 2-8-4 Powers and Duties .......................................... 2-15 Article 2-9 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS ........................................ 2-16 Section 2-9-1 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-16 Section 2-9-2 Establishment.............................................. 2-16 Section 2-9-3 Quorum and Voting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-16 Section 2-9-4 Powers and Duties .......................................... 2-16 Article 2-10 INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOyEES................ 2-17 Section 2-10-1 Persons Covered ........................................ 2-17 Section 2-10-2 Indemnification and Protection of Town Officials ........... . . . .. 2-17 Section 2-10-3 Insurance Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-18 Section 2-10-4 Notice of Claims ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-18 APPENDIX A .............................................................. 2-19 APPENDIX B .............................................................. 2-21 '"'- Marana Town Code iii rev. 3196 CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL Article 2-1 COUNCIL Section 2-1-1 Elected Officers The elected officers of the town shall be seven council members, one of whom shall be designated as mayor in accordance with section 2-3-1. The mayor and council members shall constitute the council and shall continue in office until assumption of duties of office by their duly elected successors. Council members shall serve four year overlapping terms in the manner provided by state statutes. Section 2-1-2 Corporate Powers The corporate powers of the town shall be vested in the council and shall be exercised only as directed or authorized by law. All powers of the council shall be exercised by ordinance, resolution, order or motion. Section 2-1-3 Duties of Office Members of the council shall assume the duties of office at the next regularly scheduled council meeting following the date of the general election at which the council members were elected. Section 2-1-4 Vacancies in Council A. The council shall fill by appointment for the unexpired term any vacancy on the council that may occur for whatever reason, by the following procedure: 1. Whenever a vacancy on the town council occurs, the town clerk shall advertise, post, and give public notice of the vacancy and availability of a seat on the town council. 2. Those interested in filling the vacancy shall submit to the town clerk an application, resume, and other support materials as desired, and the clerk shall distribute all such materials to all remaining council members. 3. After applications have been received and distributed the town council will hold a council meeting at which the council will interview any candidates who wish to attend the meeting and address the council, and will discuss the applicants. 4. At the same council meeting or any council meeting thereafter, the council will fill the vacant seat by a majority vote. The vote will not be by nomination and election, rather it will be conducted by making a motion to appoint a certain individual to the vacant council seat to fulfill the remaining term, and if the motion fails for lack of a second or majority vote there may thereafter be a subsequent motion for a different or the same individual. The council may continue making motions until a motion to appoint an applicant to the vacant seat is successfully passed by a majority of the council. Section 2-1-5 Oath of Office Immediately prior to assumption of the duties of office, the mayor and each council member shall, in public, take and subscribe to the oath of office. Marana Town Code 2-1 rev. 3/96 Section 2-1-6 Bond Prior to taking office, the mayor and every council member shall execute and file an official bond, enforceable against the principal and their sureties, conditioned on the due and faithful performance of their official duties, payable to the state and to and for the use and benefit of the town or any person who may be injured or aggrieved by the wrongful act or default of such officer in such officer's official capacity. A person so injured or aggrieved may bring suit on such bond under provisions identical to those contained in A.R.S. S38-260. Bonds shall be in such sum as shall be provided by resolution, and the premium for such bonds shall be paid by the town. Nothing in this section shall preclude the town from obtaining a blanket bond pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. S9-302. Section 2-1-7 Financial Disclosure Statement Each member of the council shall file a financial disclosure statement in a form and with such information as provided by resolution of the council. Section 2-1-8 Compensation There shall be no compensation of elective officers for their performance of their elective duties, however reimbursement may be made to elective officers for expenses incurred in the performance of elective duties pursuant to the general approval of the council. Article 2-2 COUNCIL ELECTION - Section 2-2-1 Primary Election Any candidate who shall receive at the primary election a majority of all the votes cast shall be declared to be elected to the office for which he or she is a candidate effective as of the date of the general election, and no further election shall be held as to said candidate, provided that if more candidates receive a majority of the votes than there are offices to be filled, then those equal in number to the offices to be filled receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Section 2-2-2 Non-Political Ballot Nothing on the ballot in any election shall be indicative of the support or political party affiliation of any candidate. Section 2-2-3 General Election Nomination If at any primary election held as above provided there is any office for which no candidate is elected, then as to such office said election shall be considered to be a primary election for nomination of candidates for such office, and the second or general municipal election shall be held to vote for candidates to fill such office. Candidates to be placed on the ballot at such second or general municipal election shall be those not elected at such first election, shall be equal in number to twice the number to be elected to any given office or less than that number if there be less than that number named on the primary election ballot, and persons who receive the highest number of votes for the respective offices at such first election shall be the only candidates at such second election, provided that if there be any person who, under the provisions of this section, would have been entitled to become a candidate for any office except for the fact that some other Marana Town Code 2-2 rev. 3196 candidate received an equal number of votes therefor, then all such persons receiving an equal number of votes shall likewise become candidates for such office. Section 2-2-4 Election to Office The candidates equal in number to the persons to be elected who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Section 2-2-5 Candidate Financial Disclosure Each candidate for the office of council member shall file a financial disclosure statement on a form prescribed by the clerk when such candidate files a nomination paper. The statement shall contain such information as required by state law and resolution of the council. Section 2-2-6 Automatic Recount A. When the canvass of returns in a special, primary or general town election shows that the margin between the successful candidate receiving the least number of votes and the unsuccessful candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for council, or the margin between the number of votes cast for and against initiated or referred measures, does not exceed five votes, a recount of the vote upon such candidates, measures or proposals shall be required. B. When the canvass shows that a recount is required, the council shall forthwith certify the facts requiring a recount to the Pima County Superior Court. C. Upon the court announcing the results of the election recount and entering an order setting forth its determination as required under A.R.S. ~16-665, the town clerk shall forthwith deliver to the candidate entitled thereto, as certified by the court, the certificate of election. Section 2-2-7 Eligibility For Office A person shall not be a member of the town council unless, at the time of election, the person is eighteen years old or older, is a qualified elector residing within the town at the time of election, and has resided in the town for one year next preceding the election, or if an area has been annexed to the city or town for a period of less than one year next preceding the election has resided in such area for one year next preceding the election. If an annexed area is subject to the provisions of this subsection, a person may meet the residency requirements if he has resided within the existing limits of the town for a one year period. Article 2-3 MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR Section 2-3-1 Selection of Mayor ,,";>,,-,, At the first meeting after their election and qualification, but in any event within twenty days after the date of the general election, the council members shall choose a mayor from among their number by majority vote. The vote will not be by nomination and election, rather it will be conducted by making a motion to appoint a certain council member as mayor, and if the motion fails for lack of a second or majority vote there may thereafter be a subsequent motion for a different or the same individual. The council will continue making motions until a motion to appoint a council member as mayor is successfully passed by a majority of the council. Marana Town Code 2-3 rev. 3/96 Section 2-3-2 Vice Mayor At the first meeting after their election and qualification, but in any event within twenty days after the date of the general election, the council members shall choose a vice mayor from among their number by majority vote. The vote will not be by nomination and election, rather it will be conducted by making a motion to appoint a certain council member as vice mayor, and if the motion fails for lack of a second or majority vote there may thereafter be a subsequent motion for a different or the same individual. The council will continue making motions until a motion to appoint a council member as vice mayor is successfully passed by a majority of the council. The vice mayor shall assume the duties of the mayor in the absence, disqualification or resignation of the mayor. Section 2-3-3 Acting Mayor In the absence or disability of both the mayor and vice mayor, the council may designate another of its members to serve as acting mayor who shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the mayor during such absence or disability. Section 2-3-4 Term of the Mayor and Vice Mayor; Removal The mayor and vice mayor shall be selected as set forth herein, and shall serve at the pleasure of the council, but in no event longer than a two year term unless they are re-appointed as set forth herein. The mayor or vice mayor may be removed prior to the expiration of his or her term by an affirmative vote of the council, provided that no matter how many council members are present at the meeting at which the vote to remove is taken, it shall require an affirmative vote of at least four council members to effectuate a removal. In the case of the removal of the mayor or vice mayor the council shall select a replacement as provided in this article. Section 2-3-5 Powers and Duties of the Mayor A. The powers and duties of the mayor shall include the following: 1. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the town. 2. The mayor shall be the chairman of the council and preside over its meetings. The mayor may make and second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all its proceedings. 3. The mayor shall execute and authenticate by his or her signature such instruments as the councilor any statutes, ordinances or this code shall require. 4. The mayor shall make such recommendations and suggestions to the council as he or she may consider proper. 5. The mayor may, by proclamation, declare a local emergency to exist due to fire, conflagration, flood, earthquake, explosion, war, bombing or any other natural or man-made calamity or disaster or in the event of the threat or occurrence of riot, rout or affray or other acts of civil disobedience which endanger life or property within the town. After declaration of such emergency, the mayor shall govern by proclamation and impose all necessary regulations to preserve the peace and order of the town, including but not limited to: Marana Town Code 2-4 rev. 3196 (i) Imposition of a curfew in all or any portion of the town. (ii) Ordering the closing of any business. (iii) Closing to public access any public building, street or other public place. (iv) Calling upon regular or auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the political subdivision for assistance. 6. The mayor shall perform such other duties required by state statute and this code as well as those duties required as chief executive officer of the town. Section 2-3-6 Failure to Sign Documents If for five consecutive days the mayor fails or refuses to sign any ordinance, resolution, contract, warrant, demand or other document or instrument requiring his or her signature, then a majority of the members of the council may, at any regular or special meeting, authorize the vice mayor or, in his or her absence an acting mayor, to sign such ordinance, resolution, contract, warrant, demand or other document or instrument which when so signed shall have the same force and effect as if signed by the mayor. Article 2-4 COUNCIL PROCEDURE Section 2-4-1 Regular and Special Council Meetings A. All meetings of the council shall be public meetings and shall be conducted in accordance with A.R.S. s38-431 et seq. (the "open meeting law") and all other federal, state and local laws. The council shall hold its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, provided that when the day fixed for any regular meeting of the council falls upon a day designated by law as a legal holiday or election day, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day which is not a holiday, unless otherwise set by action of the council. All regular council meetings shall commence at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated. B. The mayor may convene the council at any time by notifying the members of the council of the date, hour and purpose of such special meeting. The mayor or the clerk, upon the written request of three members of the council, shall convene the council at any time by notifying the members of the council of the date, hour and purpose of such special meeting. The public shall be given at least twenty-four hours notice of such special meetings by the posting of a notice in at least three public places within the town, except that in the case of an actual emergency a meeting may be held upon such notice as is appropriate under the circumstances. Study sessions shall not be conducted as formally as council meetings, although they shall follow the laws and this code. C. All regular meetings and special meetings of the council shall be held at the Marana Town Hall, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona, unless otherwise designated. D. Notice of each meeting shall be distributed at least twenty-four hours in advance to each council member (if possible), and posted in at least three places as provided by law. In the case of an emergency as defined by the open meeting law, notice shall be as soon as is reasonable under the circumstances. Notice in this paragraph is intended to mean a complete agenda of the meeting, including the kind of meeting, location, date and time of the meeting. Marana Town Code 2-5 rev. 3196 Notice to council members of all non-regular meetings shall be by any and all means possible to assure that the best possible efforts were made to contact each council member. E. Written minutes shall be taken of each council meeting, and if recording equipment is available, each council meeting shall also be tape recorded. These provisions shall not apply to executive sessions, which are governed elsewhere in this code. Section 2-4-2 Agenda Preparation and Distribution A. Agendas for town council meetings shall be prepared by the agenda committee, which shall be made up of the mayor (or his or her designee), town manager, town clerk, and town attorney. In the absence of the mayor, the vice mayor shall serve in his or her stead. The agenda committee shall review, adjust and agree to the items on each agenda. Although the agenda committee shall formulate each agenda, the final determination of what will be placed on an agenda will be in the sole discretion of the mayor. B. In the event that three or more council members desire that an item be placed on the agenda, that item must be placed upon the agenda for the second regular town council meeting after the date of the request. The final agenda will be prepared by the town clerk, approved as to form by the town attorney, and signed by the mayor or in his or her absence, the vice mayor. ,~ C. Except in an emergency (as determined by the mayor or town manager), any person desiring to place an item on the agenda shall prepare and deliver a summary of the issue at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting for which placement on the agenda is requested. If the request is made by an employee or staff member, it shall be delivered to the town manager, and if the request is made by a council member or member of the public, it shall be delivered to any member of the agenda committee. The agenda committee will meet to prepare the agenda on the Thursday nineteen (19) days prior to the meeting to draft the agenda and will deliver a draft of the agenda to the town council at the regular meeting immediately prior. (See Appendix "B") D. All blue sheets, reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contract documents, and other documents to be included in the "council packer shall be submitted to the town manager for review at least twelve (12) days prior to the meeting, and the town manager will work with the department preparing the materials to assure that all final materials are submitted to the town clerk or his or her designee prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday eight days prior to the meeting. Council packets will be delivered to all council members on Wednesday six (6) days prior to the council meeting. These deadlines may be waived for any particular item by the mayor or town manager only if it is determined that it is impossible to meet the deadline. (See Appendix "S") E. The agenda format attached hereto (Appendix "A") will pertain to all regular and special town council meetings, study sessions, joint meetings with other entities, retreats, subcommittee meetings, task force meetings, and all other meetings held pursuant to the open meeting law. Although it is expected that this exact format will be used for regular and special council meetings, for study sessions and other meetings a relaxed format may be used which excludes many of the unnecessary items. F. A consent agenda will contain agenda items requiring action by the council which are generally routine items, not believed to be controversial, not requiring council discussion, or issues which were already discussed or heard at public hearing for which final adoption by resolution or Marana Town Code 2-6 rev. 3/96 ordinance is needed. A single motion and affirmative vote "to approve the consent agenda- will approve all items in the consent agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances included in the consent agenda. Prior to a motion to pass the consent agenda, and upon the request of any council member, any item on the consent agenda can be removed from the consent agenda, and said item(s) shall be considered immediately following the consent agenda. In the event the consent agenda is not passed by an affirmative vote, the council may discuss and vote upon each item listed on the consent agenda immediately thereafter. G. In formulating the agenda, items for which there is attendance of speakers, presenters or members of the public, shall be placed higher on the agenda in order to allow those individuals to leave after the item is completed. Section 2-4-3 Duties at Meetings A. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council and the committee chairman shall be the presiding officer of such committee. In the event of the absence of the mayor, the vice mayor shall be the presiding officer until the return of the mayor. In the event of the absence of both the mayor and vice mayor, the clerk shall call the meeting to order and a temporary presiding officer shall be elected by a majority of those council members present, and that person shall serve until the return of the mayor or vice mayor. Upon the return of the mayor or vice mayor, the temporary presiding officer shall relinquish the chair when the business immediately before the council is completed. The word "mayor" as used in this section shall mean the presiding officer of the meeting. 8. The mayor shall call the meeting to order, and lead or designate the leading of the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation/moment of silence. The mayor shall preserve strict order and decorum at all regular and special meetings of the council. The mayor may move, second and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are imposed on all members. The mayor shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a council member. C. The clerk shall take the roll call. The clerk shall announce each agenda item, reading into the record the item as listed on the agenda, sufficiently to advise the council and public as to what business is about to be considered by the council. The clerk shall also read motions into the record as set forth in this section and perform other duties as set forth in this section or as directed by the mayor. D. The mayor may appoint a sergeant-at-arms at the council meetings, who shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the council meeting. Upon instructions of the mayor, it shall be the duty of the sergeant-at- arms to remove any person who violates the order and decorum of the meeting, as set forth hereinafter. Section 2-4-4 Procedures for Meetings A. The following procedure will pertain to all regular and special town council meetings, study sessions, joint meetings with other entities, retreats, subcommittee meetings, task force meetings, and all other meetings held pursuant to the open meeting law: '~-. 1. Call to Order: The mayor shall call the meeting to order. Marana Town Code 2-7 rev. 3196 2. Pledge of Allegiance: The mayor or his or her designee shall lead the Pledge. 3. Invocation/Moment of Silence: The mayor or hislher designee shall lead the invocation/moment of silence. 4. Roll Call: Roll shall be called by the clerk. Any absence which has been explained to the mayor, town manager, or town clerk in advance shall constitute an "excused absence", and any absence which has not been explained in advance shall be an "unexcused absence". At the time of taking roll, the mayor shall place into the record whether a council member's absence is "excused" or "unexcused". 5. Approval of Aaenda: The council shall vote to approve the agenda as written, or shall modify the agenda by moving items or deleting items, and shall approve the modified agenda. The council may, by majority vote, delete agenda items or consider items out of sequence from the printed agenda, so long as public notice is adhered to. Once an item is discussed at a meeting and the council has gone on to another agenda item, the item considered cannot be again considered at that same meeting, unless it can be determined that all persons who were present when the item was first considered are still present. The purpose of this rule is to confirm that if the public leaves a meeting thinking that their item has been considered and concluded, that item is not again considered at the same meeting. 6. Approval of Minutes: The clerk shall present minutes to the council for approval. Council members who were not present at a previous meeting may abstain from the vote approving those minutes. The council may approve multiple minutes by one vote, and if one or more council member expressed a desire to abstain from the vote on one set of minutes, the motion shall be to approve the minutes "except as noted by council member(s) " 7. Call to the Public: Persons wishing to address the council on an item not already on the agenda may do so, although each speaker is limited to three minutes. The mayor or council may limit the total time offered speakers, if necessary. All such remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole, and not to any specific member. No person other than the speaker shall enter into the discussion without the permission of the mayor. The council may not address, discuss or vote upon any petition, comment, or announcement made by the public, although these items may be placed on a future agenda under "Future agenda Items". 8. Staff Reports: A council member may ask a staff member about a particular issue in his or her report, but a general discussion of any item mentioned in a staff report may not be held unless that item is properly placed on the agenda. 9. Order of Business: The clerk, if directed by the mayor, shall announce each order of business, and the mayor shall then ask the council its pleasure on the item. A motion need not be made in order for an item to be discussed. Unless the council determines that no report is necessary, staff shall have an opportunity to report on the issue and will respond to council questions. The council may take action on any item listed on the agenda, and at any time that agenda item is before the council a motion may be made as provided in this article. 10. Town Manaaer's & Mayor's Reoorts: The town manager's and mayor's reports may be in writing or oral. Any council member may ask the town manager or mayor about a Marana Town Code 2-8 rev. 3196 particular item in his or her report, but a general discussion of any item mentioned in the report may not be held unless that item is properly placed on the agenda. 11. Future Agenda Items: Any council member may request that an item be placed on a future agenda. If any other council member(s) agree, he or she will show his or her support. Any item which is suggested and has support from at least two other council members will be scheduled for the second regular town council meeting following that meeting unless otherwise provided, and any item which is suggested which does not receive support from at least two other council members may be placed on a future agenda at the discretion of the mayor or the agenda committee. Section 2-4-5 Executive Sessions A Executive sessions may be placed on an agenda under the same circumstances as any other agenda item, however approval of the town attorney of all executive sessions shall be required to assure compliance with the open meeting law. Executive sessions may only be placed on the agenda if the issue is allowed to be considered in an executive session pursuant to AR.S. ~ 38-431.03. B. Under normal circumstances, executive sessions shall be attended by the mayor and council, town manager, and town attorney. A majority of the council may vote to have other individuals attend the executive session. r'~ C. Executive sessions are not to be tape recorded, but an individual appointed by the mayor shall take written minutes of executive sessions to document the nature and extent of the discussions. All minutes of executive sessions shall be sealed and retained by the town attorney. Only those individuals who were present at a particular executive session may review the minutes of that session. Section 2-4-6 Public Hearing Procedure A A public hearing may be placed on the agenda under the same agenda item as the discussion and action of the council. The normal procedure for public hearings shall be as set forth hereafter. 1. Calling Aqenda Item: The agenda item shall be called by the clerk as any other agenda item. 2. Declaration of Public Hearing: The mayor shall declare that the council is now in public hearing. 3. Prooonent Presentation: The proponent may make an opening statement in order to explain the item to the council and public. The mayor or council may limit the time for this statement as necessary. 4. Staff Reoort: Staff shall have an opportunity to report on the issue and answer questions by the council. 5. Written Comments: Written communications filed with the town or staff shall be presented to the council or read into the record. Marana Town Code 2-9 rev. 3/96 6. Public Comments: Testimony from members of the public shall be permitted. Members of the public shall be limited to five minutes per person, or less as designated by the mayor or council. The total time allotted to the public on any issue may be limited by the mayor or council, but in no event will the public testimony be limited to less than one hour. 7. Council Discussion: Discussion by council members may be held at this time, or reserved until the council has come out of public hearing. 8. Prooonent Closina Statement: The proponent shall be allowed a brief closing statement in order to rebut the statements made by the public, to offer a compromise, or to otherwise address the issue. 9. Declaration of end of Public Hearing: Unless a majority of the council members object, the mayor shall declare the public hearing as ended. 10. Council Discussion and Vote: The agenda item will then be discussed and action taken as on any other agenda item. Section 2-4-7 Discussion and Voting Procedure A. It will be necessary for a quorum to be present in order for the council to consider or act upon any business. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the council. In the event a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be called to order, and the only motion that can be made, considered and passed is a motion for adjournment. B. Each council member has a responsibility for compliance with A.R.S. S38-501 et seq., concerning conflicts of interest. Any member of the council who believes he or she has a conflict of interest, shall, immediately upon determining that a conflict exists, declare the conflict of interest and explain the basis for the conflict. That council member shall then leave the room and shall refrain from taking any part in the meeting, discussion, consideration or determination of that issue. If that issue is not resolved at that meeting, that council member shall not discuss the matter with any other council member until the mater is finally resolved. The member who declared the conflict may return to his or her seat when that agenda item is completed. C. Every council member desiring to speak shall address the mayor, and upon recognition by the mayor, shall confine himself or herself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language. D. A council member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it is to call him or her to order. If a council member, while speaking, is called to order, he or she shall cease speaking until the question of order is determined, and, if in order, he or she shall be permitted to proceed. E. While the council is in session, the council members must preserve order and decorum. A member shall neither by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or mayor, except as otherwise herein provided. F. In the event a person in the audience wishes to address the council on an issue on the agenda which is not a public hearing, the mayor shall present the request to the council. If a majority Marana Town Code 2-10 rev. 3196 of the council wishes to hear from the public on the issue, that person shall be permitted to speak, however any such public address shall be limited to three minutes per person and as otherwise restricted by the mayor or council. Written communications which were delivered to the mayor prior the agenda item being called will be read into the record by the mayor or a copy shall be delivered to each council member. G. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous while addressing the council, or who interferes with the order of business before the council, and who fails upon request of the mayor to cease such activity, shall be barred from further audience before the council for the remainder of that meeting unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the council. H. A motion shall be made by beginning the statement with words such as, "I move that...~ A motion must be stated clearly, and specifically state the contents of the motion. There can be no discussion after a motion is made until there is a second or the motion dies for lack of a second. If there is not a second, the mayor shall announce that the motion failed for lack of a second, and the discussion may continue, or the council may move on to the next agenda item. I. After the motion is made and seconded, the clerk shall read back the motion from the official record. The mayor shall then call for discussion. ,."",- J. At any time before the question is called on a pending motion, the council member who made the motion may ask that his or her motion be amended. At the time of the amendment, he or she shall clearly state the amendment, and the amendment shall be read back by the clerk. If the council member who seconded the vote agrees, then the motion shall be considered amended voluntarily. No more than one amendment to an amendment shall be permitted. K. At any time before the question is called on a pending motion, a council member may make a motion to amend the motion. At that time the discussion of the underlying issue will stop. If there is not a second to the motion to amend, then discussion on the underlying issue will continue. If there is a second to the motion to amend, then all discussion will be confined to the motion to amend, and there shall be a vote on the motion to amend. If the motion to amend is adopted by a majority of the council, discussion will continue on the (now) amended motion. If the motion to amend fails, discussion will continue on the original motion on the floor. No more than one amendment to an amendment shall be permitted. L. At any time before the question is called on a pending motion, the council member who made the motion may ask that his or her motion be withdrawn. The motion will be withdrawn only in the event that the council member who seconded the motion agrees with withdrawal of the motion. M. Discussion shall end at the time the question is called, or at the time the mayor determines that there is no further discussion desired by any council member. The mayor shall direct the clerk to read the motion, and the clerk shall read the motion as made or amended. The only persons who can object to the form of the motion at this time are the council members who made and seconded the motion. If there is a conflict as to whether the motion as read is the motion as intended, the matter will revert to further discussion until the discrepancy is corrected. Marana Town Code 2-11 rev. 3196 N. The mayor shall ask council members to designate his or her vote by announcing "aye. or "nay.. If, prior to the vote or after the vote, any council member requests a roll call vote, the clerk shall call roll, and each council member shall state hislher vote aloud. O. After the vote, the clerk shall announce whether the motion failed or passed. If the vote was unanimous the clerk shall so state, and if it was not, the clerk shall state the individual votes for the record, stating the number of "aye. and "nay" votes. If any council member disagrees with the vote as read back by the clerk, he or she shall immediately request a clarification or roll call vote. After the clerk reads back the individual votes, silence by any council member displays his or her agreement with the vote as read. P. In the case of a tie in votes on any motion, the motion shall be considered lost. Q. Ordinances shall be prepared as provided by law. Emergency shall be defined as not including any routine matter such as establishment of fines or penalties, the authorization for contracts, rezoning of property, creation of taxes, lease of land, amendment of the town code, or the levy of assessments unless harm to the public can be expected from a delay of action. Section 2-4-8 Motions to Reconsider -- A. Reconsideration of any action taken (or not taken) by the town council may be requested only by a council member who was on the prevailing side of the vote. Such a council member may request that the issue of reconsideration be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action, although this request must be made prior to the start of the next regular town council meeting following the meeting at which the action was taken. If such a request is made, reconsideration will be placed on the agenda for the second regular town council meeting following the meeting at which the original action was taken. The agenda will list reconsideration of the vote as one item, and the re-vote on the issue as a separate item. B. When that agenda item is called, the council may discuss the reconsideration, however a motion to reconsider may only be made by one of the council members who was on the prevailing side of the vote. Such a motion may be seconded by any council member. The discussion and vote of the motion to reconsider shall be as for any other business before the council. C. If the motion to reconsider failed, the council will skip the next agenda item, which will be the discussion and vote of the original issue. If the motion to reconsider was successful, the council will discuss and vote on the original issue as for any other business before the council, and any council member may make motions on the original issue. Article 2-5 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS Section 2-5-1 Prior Approval Before presentation to the council, all ordinances, resolutions and contract documents shall have been reviewed as to form by the attorney and shall, when there are substantive matters of administration involved, be referred to the person who is charged with the administration of the matters. Such person shall have an opportunity to present his or her objections, if any, prior to the passage of the ordinance, resolution or acceptance of the contract. Section 2-5-2 Introduction Marana Town Code 2-12 rev. 3196 Ordinances, resolutions, and other matters or subjects requiring action by the council shall be introduced and sponsored by a member of the council, except that the attorney or the manager may present ordinances, resolutions and other matters or subjects to the council, and any member of the council may assume sponsorship thereof by moving that such ordinance, resolution, matter or subject be adopted; otherwise, they shall not be considered. Section 2-5-3 Reading of Proposed Ordinance Ordinances shall be read, prior to adoption, but may be read by title only, provided that the council is in possession of printed copies of said ordinance. A member of the council may request that the ordinance under consideration be read in full, and in such a case the ordinance shall be read in full. Section 2-5-4 Requirements for an Ordinance Each ordinance should have but one subject, the nature of which is clearly expressed in the title. Whenever possible, each ordinance shall be introduced as an amendment to this code or to an existing ordinance, and, in such case, the title of the sections to be amended shall be included in the ordinance. Section 2-5-5 Effective Date of Ordinances A. No ordinance, resolution or franchise shall become operative until thirty days after its passage by the council and approval by the mayor, except measures necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health or safety of the town, but such an emergency measure shall not become immediately operative unless it states in a separate section the reason why it is necessary that it should become immediately operative, and unless it is approved by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of all the members elected to the council, taken by ayes and nos, and also approved by the mayor. B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the clerk shall certify the minutes of any council meeting at which an ordinance, resolution or franchise, except an emergency measure, is passed. The thirty day period specified in subsection A shall be calculated from the date of passage by the council and approval by the mayor. Section 2-5-6 Signatures Required Every ordinance passed by the council shall, before it becomes effective, be signed by the mayor, attested by the clerk, and acknowledged that it has been approved as to form by the town attorney. Section 2-5-7 Publishing Required Only such orders, ordinances, resolutions, motions, regulations or proceedings of the council shall be published as may be required by state statute or expressly ordered by the council. Section 2-5-8 Posting Required Every ordinance imposing any penalty, fine, forfeiture or other punishment shall, after passage, be posted by the clerk in three or more public places within the town and an affidavit of the person who posted the ordinance shall be filed in the office of the clerk as proof of posting. Marana Town Code 2-13 rev. 3196 -'"" Article 2-6 STANDING BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Section 2-6-1 Establishment The council may create such standing boards, committees or commissions as it deems necessary upon a majority vote of the council, except as otherwise provided in this code or as required by statute. Section 2-6-2 Appointment; Vacancies; Terms A. When a vacancy occurs on a standing board or commission the council will fill the vacant seat by a majority vote. The vote will not be by nomination and election, rather it will be conducted by making a motion to appoint a certain individual to the vacant council seat to fulfill the remaining term, and if the motion fails for lack of a second or majority vote there may thereafter be a subsequent motion for a different or the same individual. The council will continue making motions until a motion to appoint an applicant to the vacant seat is successfully passed by a majority of the council. The mayor or any council member may move the appointment of any person who meets the qualifications for the vacant position. B. The term of members of standing boards and commissions shall be as set forth at the time of formation of the board or commission, or as set forth by ordinance, resolution, motion, order, or in the bylaws of the board or commission. -- C. The members of standing boards and commissions shall serve without compensation, however, members may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in conjunction with their duties upon authorization or ratification by the commission and approved of such expenditures by the town council. Article 2-7 SPECIAL COMMITTEES Section 2-7-1 Establishment The council may create such special committees as it deems necessary upon a majority vote of the council, except as otherwise provided in this code or as required by statute. Any time the council forms a committee or approves the formation of a committee; unless that committee is designated as a Standing Committee it shall be designated as a special committee as provided in this article. Special committees may be created to address specific tasks assigned to them by the council. Special committees' terms of existence shall be for no more than one year and their membership shall include a number appropriate to the task involved. Article 2-8 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Section 2-8-1 General Provisions The planning and zoning commission is established as an advisory commission to the mayor and council. As such, its function is to hear and consider matters of a legislative nature and of policy. .- Section 2-8-2 Organization Marana Town Code 2-14 rev. ~96 The planning and zoning commission shall be by appointment of the town council, and it shall consist of seven voting members, one of whom shall be the chairman and one shall be the vice chairman. The commission shall adopt rules for its own organization and for the transaction of its business, but such rules shall not be in conflict with other sections of this code or other ordinances of the town or with the laws of the State of Arizona. Section 2-8-3 Appointment; Vacances; Term A. When a vacancy occurs on the planning commission the council will fill the vacant seat by a majority vote. The vote will not be by nomination and election, rather it will be conducted by making a motion to appoint a certain individual to the vacant seat to fulfill the remaining term, and if the motion fails for lack of a second or majority vote there may thereafter be a subsequent motion for a different or the same individual. The council will continue making motions until a motion to appoint an applicant to the vacant seat is successfully passed by a majority of the council. The mayor or any council member may move the appointment of any person who meets the qualifications for the vacant position. B. The term of members of the planning commission shall be four years. Section 2-8-4 Powers and Duties ~"""""'.. A. Preoaration of a General Plan. It shall be the function and duty of the planning and zoning commission, after holding public hearings, to make and adopt and recommend to the council a general plan for the physical development of the town, including any areas outside of the town limits which, in the judgement of the commission, bear relation to the development of the town. Where the plan involves territory outside of the town limits, the provisions of the plan that pertain to external territory shall be made known to the appropriate authorities of Pima County or those municipalities having jurisdiction over said territory. Said general plan, with accompanying maps, plats and descriptive and explanatory matter shall show the commission's recommendations for the physical development of the town and may include, among other things, methods of circulation and transportation, the general location and extent of public facilities for water, power, sanitation, playgrounds and drainage facilities; and the use of land, whether for residences, commerce, industry, agriculture, flood channels or open space. The commission may, from time to time, amend, extend or add to the general plan or carry any part of the plan's subject matter into greater detail. B. Reoorts and Recommendations. The planning and zoning commission may make reports and recommendations relating to the planning and development of the council and to other organizations and residents of the town. The commission may recommend programs for public improvements and the financing thereof to executive or legislative officials of the town. c. Regulation of Subdivisions and Other Laroe Scale Developments. It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission to prepare regulations governing the subdivision of land and other large scale developments within the town, to prepare amendments to such regulations when considered necessary and appropriate and to submit said regulations and amendments to the council for consideration and action. D. Aooroval of Plans and Plats for Subdivisions and Other Laroe Scale Develooments. It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission to review and approve or reject plans and plats for all subdivisions and other large scale developments within the town, before such plans and plats may be consitJered by the council. Marana Town Code 2-15 rev. 3196 E. Preoaration of a Zoning Plan. The planning and zoing commission shall make and recommend to the council a zoning plan for the town, including both the full text of the town's zoning regulations and maps indicating the location and limits of the regulations and the various zones. All proposed amendments to the zoning regulations shall first be submitted to the commission for its review and recommendations. Said recommendations regarding any proposed zoning change shall be submitted to the council within thirty-one days after submission to the commission, unless a longer period shall have been granted by the council. F. Conduct Hearinq and Meetinqs. The planning and zoning commission may conduct hearings and meetings with interested property owners and citizens of the town and others in the process of carrying out its functions and duties. Article 2-9 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Section 2-9-1 General Provisions There is hereby established a board of adjustments for the town. The board of adjustment is the quasi-judicial body of the town established to grant relief from certain provisions of the town zoning code, as specifically set forth, and within the limits herein established. Section 2-9-2 Establishment /~- The town council is hereby established as the Town of Marana board of adjustment. The council shall convene as the board of adjustment whenever is it necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the board of adjustment. All meetings shall be open to the public and the if the board meeting is conducted as part of a council meeting, the agenda shall clearly reflect that the council will be acting as the board of adjustment on that agenda item. Section 2-9-3 Quorum and Voting When acting as the board of adjustment, the council shall follow all rules, regulations and procedures that it follows as the town council. Four members of the board of adjustment shall constitute a quorum. Section 2-9-4 Powers and Duties A. The board of adjustment shall perform the following duties: 1. Variances. The board shall hear and decide on requests for variances from the terms of the land development code as provided therein. 2. Interoretations. The board shall hear and decide on interpretations of the land development code as provided therein. 3. Nonconforming Uses. The board shall hear and decide on applications for nonconforming uses as provided in the land development code. 4. Other Matters. The board shall consider such other matters as may be referred by the town council from time to time. Marana Town Code 2-16 rev. 3196 Article 2-10 INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Section 2-10-1 Persons Covered All of the protections and benefits conferred by this article shall be enjoyed by any present or former mayor, vice mayor and each and all of the present or former members of the council, town officers, town magistrates, town employees, and all members of all town boards and commissions, subcommittees and advisory committees, which protected parties are hereinafter referred to individually as a "'town officer" and collectively or jointly as "'town officials". Section 2-10-2 Indemnification and Protection of Town Officials A. Any town officer and all town officials shall be exonerated, indemnified and held harmless by the town from and against any liability or loss in any manner arising out of, or occasioned by, his or her service as a town officer or official and based upon any claim by any third-party that the town or such town officer or official, by any action or failure to act, damaged the property or infringed the rights of said third party, or of any other person on whose behalf said third-party brings a claim or legal action, provided such officer or official acted, or failed to act, in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the town. B. The right to indemnification provided for in subsection A of this section shall extend as well to any claim brought by, or on behalf of, the town to recover damages alleged to have been occasioned to it or any of its property, by any act or failure to act of any town officer or official, except that no indemnification or exoneration shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such town officer or official shall have been adjudged to be liable to the town unless and only to the extent that the court in rendering such judgment shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such officer or official is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as such court may deem proper. The court in which any such action or suit was brought may determine upon application that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, indemnity for amounts paid in settlement is proper and may order indemnity for the amount so paid in settlement. c. In any case where indemnification is required under the provisions of subsections A or B of this section, the town treasurer shall pay, on behalf of such town ottrcer or official, any money judgment and shall perform the onerous provisions of any court order which may be entered against him or her when such judgment or order has become final and no longer appealable, or has not been stayed pending appeal. D. In any case where any town officer or official is or may be entitled to be exonerated, indemnified and held harmless pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the town shall protect and defend such officer or official from and against any litigation commenced against him or her, by engaging and compensating competent legal counsel to conduct his or her defense, and by paying all court costs, and any fees of opposing legal counsel, taxed or imposed by the court having jurisdiction. E. In any case where any town officer or official is or may be entitled to be exonerated, indemnified and held harmless pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section, the town shall pay the expenses, including attorneys' fees and the cost of a bond or other security pending appeal, incurred in defending the civil action, suit or proceeding by such officer or official in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an Marana Town Code 2-17 rev. 3196 undertaking by or on behalf of such town officer or official to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the town as authorized in subsection B of this section. F. The coverage afforded by this section shall not apply in any case where indemnification is not permissible pursuant to any state statute or any determination that such indemnification would be contrary to public policy. Section 2-10-3 Insurance Coverage The town shall at all times procure insurance policies providing the maximum coverage and limits procurable at reasonable rates to protect its interests and to indemnify and protect all town officials and any town officer entitled to indemnification and protection pursuant to this article. Acceptance of coverage and undertaking of protection by any such insurance carrier shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this article on the part of the town. However, in any case or instance where an insurance carrier does not in fact accept coverage and defend any town officer or officials, or where the insurance policy limits are insufficient to cover any judgment entered against any town officer or officials, the town shall be bound by the provisions of this article to protect and indemnify pursuant to the provisions of section 2-10-2. Section 2-10-4 Notice of Claims ...;~~ It shall be a precondition to the assertion of any claim for protection and indemnity under this article that any town officer or officials, after having been served with process commencing litigation against him, her or them, or after having received written notice of a possible claim alleged to be covered under the provisions of subsections A or B of section 2-10-2, shall promptly give notice of the pendency of such action, or the presentation of any such claim, to the town clerk, who shall in turn present such actual or potential claim to the council, together with such town officer's or official's request for indemnity and protection hereunder. It shall further be a precondition to coverage hereunder that a town officer or official claiming the protection and benefits conferred by this article shall at all times, and in every way, cooperate fully with legal counsel appointed by the town to defend against any threatened or pending litigation under the provisions of subsection 0 of section 2-10-2. ..,<.~ Marana Town Code 2-18 rev. 3196 APPENDIX A ..... TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA (date) (time) Mayor Name Vice Mayor Name Councilman Name Councilman Name Councilman Name Councilman Name Councilman Name Town Manager Name Welcome to this Marana Council Meeting. Regular Council Meetings are usually held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Marana Town Hall, although the date or time may change, or Special Meetings may be called at other times and/or places. Contact Town Hall or watch for posted agendas for other meetings, This agenda may be revised up to twenty-four hours prior to the meeting. In such a case a new agenda will be posted in place of this agenda. If you are interested in speaking to the Council during the Call to the Public, Public Hearings, or other agenda items, you must fill out a speaker card (at the rear of the Council Chambers) and deliver it to the Clerk in advance of the agenda item you wish to address. All persons attending the Council Meeting, whether speaking to the Council or not, are expected to observe the Council Rules, as well as the rules of politeness, propriety, decorum and good conduct. Any person interfering with the meeting in any way. or acting rudely or loudly will be removed from the meeting and will not be allowed to return. To better serve the citizens of Marana and others attending our meetings, the Council Chamber is wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Any person who, by reason of any disability, is in need of special services as a result of their disability, such as assistive listening devices, agenda materials printed in braille or large print, a signer for the hearing impaired, etc., will be accommodated. Such special services are available upon prior request, at least ten (10) working days prior to the Council Meeting. For a copy of this agenda or questions about the Council Meetings, special services, or procedures may be addressed to Town Clerk, Marana Town Clerk, at 682-3401, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00. ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Posted (date) by (time) o'clock _m, at (list locations of postings) MaTana Town Code 2-19 rev. 3196 AGENDA (date) I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE IV. ROLL CAll V. APPROVALOFAGENDA VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES 1. (List Minutes to be accepted) VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS At this time, anyone is allowed to address the Town Council on any issue not already on tonight's agenda. The speaker may have up to three (3) minutes to speak. Any persons wishing to address the Council must complete a speaker card (located at the rear of the Council Chambers) and deliver it to the Town Clerk prior to this agenda item being called. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, the speaker's comments may not be considered, discussed, or even answered by the Council at this meeting, but may, at the discretion of the Town, be placed on a future agenda for discussion/action. VIII. STAFF REPORTS (3rd Tuesday of each month) IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS ,,',.-., A. Consent Agenda The consent agenda contains agenda items requiring action by the Council which are generally routine items not requiring Council discussion. A single motion will approve all items on the consent agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances. A Council member may remove any issue from the consent agenda, and that issue will be discussed and voted upon separately, immediately following the consent agenda. 1. (First item) 2. (Second item, etc.) B. Public Hearina and Council Action - (This is an example of a public hearing agenda item.) C. (Next agenda item, etc.) D. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 938-431.03(A)(4) for discussion and consultation with the Town Attorney for legal advise regarding (issue). (This is an example of an executive session issue.) E. Mayor's Report F. Town Manager's Report X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Marana Town Code 2-20 rev. 3196 APPENDIX 8 I SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY I 2 3 4 Any items rtq uested Agenda Committee on the 19enda for Meeting today to the 21 st IOOst be form the agenda submitted to a for the Council member of the Meeting lI:heduled Agenda Committee for the 21 It. by 5:00 today. 5 6 7 8 All departmenu 9 10 II Draft Agenda must nave draft delivered to packet materials to Council Town Manager for review. Town Manager will then work with department to finalize the packet materials. 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 Final packet Packet and agenda materials to be to be delivered to turned in to Town each Council Clerk or desi gnee by member. 5:00 today 19 20 21 11 23 24 25 COUNCil MEETING 26 27 28 29 30 31 Marana Town Code 2-21 rev. 3196