Amending Various Sections of Article 1 Chapter 2 The Common Council

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(1) Advisory opinions: Upon written request of any eettneilman Council Member, the committee shall render an advisory opinion within thirty (30) days after receipt of the request of any question relating to possible conflicts of interest and misconduct affecting the eeuneiiman�s Council Member's official function. A majority of the members of the committee shall concur in the opinion to be rendered. The committee shall maintain a permanent record of all opinions so rendered. Upon any advisory opinion being submitted to the Council at a general meeting, the Council shall affirm, modify or reject the committee's opinion giving reasons for any modifications or rejection. A eetineilman Council Member shall not be held or have violated the standards of ethical conduct if he or she acted in reasonable and good faith reliance upon an advisory opinion duly affirmed by the Council. Section 2-11. Committee of the Whole of the Council: Composition; procedure; powers and duties. (a) A committee of the whole of the Common Council shall be formed at the first organizational meeting after their election and at each annual reorganizational meeting thereafter, by the members choosing by majority vote of all eetneiimen Council Members and from their number, a ehairman Chair Person of such committee, which el't airman Chair Person shall serve for a one-year term. He or she shall preside at all meetings of such committee and in his or her absence, the vice-president shall preside. (d) Public hearings on all bills for ordinance consideration and proposed resolutions and petitions shall be conducted as follows: (1) The ehairman Chair Person of the Committee of the Whole shall briefly explain the procedure which shall be followed for all public hearings on Bills filed for ordinance consideration. This shall be done immediately prior to the first Bill scheduled for public hearing. When considering Resolutions, the President of the Council shall briefly explain the procedure which shall be followed for all public hearings on all proposed Resolutions. This shall be done immediately prior to the first Resolution scheduled for public hearing. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Me er of the Common Council .