RESOLUTION NO.

16A
RESOLUTION
OF
THE
CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK
DIAMOND,
KING
COUNTY,
WASHINGTON,
REGARDING
COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Black Diamond adopted

Resolution No. 16-1069 adopting new Council Rules of Procedure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make revisions to the Council
Rules of Procedure;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK

DIAMOND, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the new version of the
City Council Rules of Procedure as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK

DIAMOND, WASHINGTON,
AT
A
REGULAR
MEETING
THEREOF, THIS ____ DAY OF ____________________, 2016
CITY OF BLACK DIAMOND:
________________________________
Carol Benson, Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
Brenda L. Martinez, City Clerk

Summary of Rule Changes for the Agenda Bill:

Revise Rule 3.6: Clarify how to handle public comments when there is
a separate comment period for certain agenda item(s).
Revise 3.20: Clarify that a majority of the council present must
approve a recess.
Revise 15.2: Remove language that may be confusing on whether the
attorney can provide advice. The city attorney can provide advice as
his or her professional judgment finds warranted.
Revise 15.3: Clarify that Council cannot direct staff to attend
committee meetings, and replace with language recommending
attendance and coordination as needed.
Revise 18.1.3(a): Add clarification on notice for committee meetings.
Revise 18.1.3(c): Add clarification that recommendations do not enact
resolutions or ordinances.
Revise 18.1.4(b): Add clarifying language that the Growth
Management Committee would consider quasi-judicial matters where it
pertains to city policies or code. (A clause was already included that
the committee would not consider matters prohibited by law.)
Revise 21.2: Clarify that additional laws beyond the OPMA may also
require that Councilmembers not disclose executive session
information.