014-17 - Ordinance - POMC 2.04.010 Council Meetings, Meeting Time and PlaceORDINANCE NO. 014-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE 2.04.010
(COUNCIL MEETINGS, MEETING TIME AND PLACE); PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City Council has taken into consideration whether it may be in the
best interests of the city to establish an earlier start time for city council meetings; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council, city staff posted an online survey
asking the public whether they would be more likely to attend city council meetings if
the start time were established 30 minutes earlier than the current 7:00 pm start time;
and
WHEREAS, the results of the survey were that approximately 76% of participants
stated that they would be more likely to attend city council meetings if the meetings
started 30 minutes earlier; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has therefore determined that it is in the best
interests of the city to establish a 6:30 pm start time for city council meetings; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Meeting time and place.
(1) Regular Business Meetings. The regular meeting of the city council shall be
held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, in the council chambers
of City Hall, commencing at the hour of 6:30 p.m. and continuing to 9:30 p.m. To
continue past the 9:30 p.m. adjournment time, a majority of the city council
must concur. In the event any regular meeting falls on a holiday, the city council
shall meet on the next business day at the same hour.
2.04.010
(2) Study Sessions. Council study session shall be held on the third Tuesday of
every month, in the council chambers of City Hall, commencing at the hour of
6:30 p.m. In the event the work study session falls on a holiday, the city council
shall meet on the next business day at the same hour.
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SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect five days after publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 25th day of April 2017.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
SPONSOR:ATTEST:
Shawn Cucciardi, CouncilmemberBrandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S+rafon Cates, City Attorney
May 5, 2017
May 10, 2017
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular Council
meeting held April 25, 2017.
ORDINANCE NO. 014-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE 2.04.010
(COUNCIL MEETINGS, MEETING TIME AND PLACE); PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 014-17 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Orchard.
Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without
charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 014-17 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, May 5, 2017