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Prepared by: Marian Karr, City Clerk 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5041
RESOLUTION NO. 10-47
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RULE FOR
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, electronic participation by absent City Council members fully comports with
the policy considerations underlying Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code, the Iowa Open Meetings
Law, the purpose of which is to assure that the City's decision making occurs in public session
to which all members of the public are afforded participatory access to the extent reasonably
possible; and
WHEREAS, there are many issues where because of the statutory voting requirements,
or the importance of the subject matter to the public, it is necessary or desirable to arrange for
participation of as many of the council members as possible even through a majority but not all
members can be physically present at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, under no circumstances will a quorum of the City Council be participating
electronically in such meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa:
That it shall be the local rule of this City Council to secure electronic participation by
absent members whenever it is physically feasible where such participation is necessary
or desirable because of statutory voting requirements or the importance of the subject
matter to the public. This rule shall not apply to electronic participation by a majority of
the members of the City Council.
Passed and approved this 16th day of February , 20~.1L._•
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MAYOR
Approved y
ATTEST: ~ S/ .~. '
CI LERK City Attorney's Office
It was moved by Bailey and seconded by Wright the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
Bailey
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Dickens
Hayek
Mims
Wilburn
Wright