§ 7.13. Deliberative Policymaking.

Council motions calling for administration action, the expenditure of funds or a change in policy direction must be before the public for at least one full week, allowing an opportunity for public comment at no less than one Committee meeting following the Council meeting where the item is publicly introduced except when deemed an emergency by the Mayor, subject to the Rules of Council. This means an item must be presented 1) as a new business item at a Council meeting and then presented in a Committee meeting before advancing to a vote of Council; or 2) presented at a Committee meeting and then held in that Committee for one meeting before advancing to the regular Council meeting.