TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Seraphie Allen 425-556-2450
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Philly Marsh Interim Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Beckye Frey Interim Long Range Planning Manager Planning and Community Development Jeff Churchill Interim Deputy Director Executive Zach Houvener Deputy Director Executive Cheryl Xanthos
City Clerk
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Update and of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.43 of the Redmond Municipal Code
Resolution No. 1633: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving Updated Rules of Procedure for the Planning Commission
Ordinance No. 3270: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Chapter 4.43 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Revise Rules and Procedures Concerning Absences for the Planning Commission, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City Council will consider the adoption of a resolution updating the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure and an ordinance amending RMC 4.43.080 in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation provided in Attachment A.
The Planning Commission Rules of Procedure were last updated in August 2022. Since this date, the Council Clerk’s Office has drafted rules that have created a standard and consistency across all boards and commission and addressed the following:
Relationship between the Planning Commission and City Council,
Lobbying,
Public participation, and
Records
The Planning Commission then made edits to the standardized rules the Clerk’s office prepared and recommended additional edits related to attendance. If the Council adopts the Commission’s recommendation on changes to attendance this will not impact the rules for other boards and commissio...
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