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37-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Amending City Council Rule 9.9.2 and Rule 24, i°Votes,"
Regarding Tie Votes and Neutral Recommendations
WHEREAS, The City Council amends the City Council Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston from time to time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. Section 9.9.2 of the City Council Rules is hereby amended
to read as follows:
9.9.2 Each committee shall adopt guidelines for the conduct of its meeting and for
public participation. The chair shall report committee deliberations and actions to the
Council and may appoint, as necessary, a speaker to present majority or minority
committee reports to the Council. A committee may transmit any matter to the Council
with a neutral recommendation.
SECTION 2. Section 24 of the City Council Rules is hereby amended to
include the following:
24.6 Except as provided for in City Council Rule 25, all matters that obtain a majority
vote from all present voting City Council Committee members shall move forward to the
City Council with a positive recommendation. When a matter obtains a tie vote from all
present voting City Council Committee members, which matter shall move forward to
the City Council with a neutral recommendation.
SECTION 3. Resolution 37-R-18 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Stephen W Hag e y
d
37-R-18
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
or
Adopted: �Une' �5
, 2018
Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Interim Corporation
Counsel