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DRAFT Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 04, 2010 Page 9 City Manager Malinen advised that, in proposing these more simple parliamen- tary procedures, based on their complexity, Roberts Rules were not intended for smaller bodies, but for parliament and legislative-sized bodies. Mr. Malinen noted that Rosenberg served as a former County Supervisor and City Council- member, and found the need for a simpler approach to make sure the public and the body understood those rules, while ensuring sufficient discussion and debate and minority vote, but allowing the business of the body to move along in a more succinct manner. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the amendment, as a condensed version and the ability to refer to Roberts Rules for anything not covered in Rosenberg's Rules of Order. Councilmember Roe noted that, in terms of the rare occasions not covered by lan- guage of Rosenberg, the presiding officer would make the ruling, with a simple majority vote of the body to overrule the presiding officer's ruling if so disputed. Roe opined that if the presiding officer's ruling was based on Roberts' Rules, that might give it additional merit in considering an objection. Roll Call (Amendment) Ayes: Pust; Roe; Johnson; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. Roll Call (Original Motion as Amended) Ayes: Pust; Roe; Johnson; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. Mayor Klausing asked that City Manager attach a copy of Rosenberg's Rules of Order to the City Council schedule and budget priorities. Councilmembers Roe and Johnson also requested that a copy be made available for the public in the Council Chambers, along with the City Council Rules of Pro- cedure, and on the City's website. b. Discuss City Council Liaisons City Manager Malinen summarized the background information as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated January 4, 2010 related to Council Liaisons. Discussion included the Northwest Youth and Family Services (NYFS) liaison position currently held by Councilmember Pust; differentiating between those formal and informal appointments by the City Council and those representations elected by various Boards and Committees. Mayor Klausing expressed his preference for continuing the status quo on repre- sentations to various organizations and boards.