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This rule was chanped per comments received from Neal Beets. Ed Burell. RCC. Mavor and Council MemberKouph. This is what other cities do. Rule 7 — Community Comment Community comment shall be allowed for citizens to provide items of information to the Council that are not on the agenda. All requests for City remedy or actions shall be referred to the City Manager for investigation and reporting. Verv similar old rule 17. Rule 8 — �.ules of Order The Council shall operate under Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure, (sections 61-62, 92, 157, 240- 246,250-254,272-276, 310-316,575) and Robert's Rule of Order, Revised, 1993. This rule did not pass. Rule 9— Ordinances & Policy Development Any Council member may request the City Manager to prepare a proposed ordinance. There should be a waiting period of at least two weeks between the initial presentation of the ordinance and the final vote, for public comment and to conduct additional research. Verv similar to old rules 12 and 13 which were combined. Rule 10 —Council Liaisons, Subcommittees and Task Force Assignments The Mayor shall review and select one or more members to serve as liaisons to outside boards, associations, or j oint powers organizations. The Mayor shall make all appointments to Council subcommittees or task forcesexcept as specified by law or ordinance. Selections may be rejected by the full Council within 30 days of appointment. This rule was chanped based on comments from Neal Beets and Ed Burell, Note that the mc�vor selects and the Council can reiect his selections. These selections are�or �rauns like the Vista 2000... not the Planninn Commission or the Park and Recreation Commission. Rule 11 —Allocation of Office Space The Mayor shall be responsible for the allocation of office space for the Mayor and Councillnember� to use. New rule ver CouncilMember Kouph campai�n. Council does not want to control anv other o�f ce space, onlv a small area we can use with a phone and computer. Rule 12 —Official Spokesperson The Mayor shall be the official spokesperson for the city except as specified by law or ordinance. The RCC indicated the Mavor is the de, acta spokesperson. Revised per Citv Attornev.