HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-11 16-143 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-143
Date: April 11, 2016
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, of the Code of the City of Bangor - §9-
10, Attendance at Meetings
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The Code of the City of Bangor requires that Councilors attend all City Council meetings "unless
prevented by illness or absence from the City,, or unless excused by a vote of the Council."
This amendment, if passed, will include that the Council Chair may also excuse the Councilor
and make clear that if a Councilor decides to remain out of town for three consecutive meetings
(an extended vacation, for example) the absences shall not be excused. It is the intent and
purpose of this ordinance that any Councilor who is absent from the City by his or her choice to
reside temporarily outside of the City, regardless of whether they maintain a residence within
the City, shall not be considered to be excused from attending meetings.
The amendment also provides that three consecutive unexcused absences shall be cause for
censure by the full Council.
Finally, this amendment provides that in the event a Councilor decides to resign his or her
position the Councilor shall immediately give notice to the Council Chair and shall submit a
written letter of resignation.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading
Referral
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City Solicitor
16-143
APRIL 11, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 9, of the Code of the City of Bangor - §9-10, Attendance at
Meetings
WHEREAS, attendance at City Council meetings is an important obligation of City Councilors; and
WHEREAS, there may be times that a Councilor may not be able to attend a Council meeting, including
when a Councilor is absent from the City; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to clarify the circumstances under which a Councilor may be excused from
attending a City Council meeting.
NOW THEREOFRE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CIW COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT,
Chapter 9, §9-10 Attendance at Meetings, of the Code of the City of Bangor, is amended as fbilows:
§9-10 Attendance at Meetings
Every member shall attend all meetings of the Council unless prevented by illness or absence from the
City, or unless CXgUsed by the Council Chair, or unless excused by a vote of the Council. Egsuggd
absence from the City shall not include residing at an abode or abodes other than the Codlorts
midgngc for three cgg.,Ayq MgLbngs.
The faithful digharge gf it duties, as raMired by Artigle H. 5gg. 4. of the Charter g -f the City
Bangor Mquires that each member attend meetings of the Council whenever RgEaible. suWect to the
excuses se fgftb above. It is the intgnt and pualm of this ordinance that any Councilor jubo i
absent from the City W his or her choice to reside tempgrarily outside of the City, rggardim
whether Lhgy min in a residence within the City, shall not be considered to be excused from
attending meetings.
Three consecutive unexcused absences shall be cause for censure W the full CoUncil.
In the event a Councilor decides to resign his or her Qqsition the Councilor shall immediately give
notice to the CoUncil Chair and shall submit @ written letter of resignation.
Additions underlined
IN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 11, 2016
FIRST READING4y�
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CITY CLER
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY
MOTION DOUBTED
VOTE: 6-3
COUNCILORS VOTING YES; BALDACCI, DURGIN, NICHOLS, PERRY, PLOURDE, SPRAGUE
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: GRAHAM, NEALLEY, FAIRCLOTH
PASSED TO POSTPONESINDEFINTELY
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CITY CLERK