FY2007-14 Assembly Attendance and Participation by TeleconferenceKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY 2007 -14
Introduced by: Assembly
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 05/03/2007
Public Hearing: 05/17/2007
Adopted: 05/17/2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.17 RULES OF THE ASSEMBL
SECTION 2.17.020 GENERAL RULES TO PROHIBIT ASSEMBLY MEMBER ATTENDANCE
AT REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS BY TELECONFERENCE
AND ALLOW IT ONLY DURING WORK SESSIONS AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Alaska Statute 44.62.310 states "attendance and participation at meetings by
members of the public or by members of a governmental body may be by teleconferencing;" and
WHEREAS, Assembly members who attend by teleconference may not be able to communicate
as well with other Assembly members, the public, and the administration as could someone in
attendance;
WHEREAS, decisions made regarding public policy are best made in person, rather than by
telephone; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly desires to establish a policy to allow attendance by teleconference of
Assembly members only during work sessions and emergency meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.17 Rules of the Assembly Section
2.17.020 General Rules is hereby amended as follows:
2.17.020 General rules.
A. Public meetings: All official meetings of the assembly shall be open to the public. The
journal of proceedings shall be open to public inspection.
B. Quorum: Four (4) members of the assembly shall constitute a quorum. Attendance of
assembly members shall be in person and may not be by teleconference, except for work sessions
and emergency meetings. In the event of an emergency meeting, the provisions set in AS44.62.310
shall be followed.
C. Absences: No member of the assembly may absent himself from any regular or
special meeting of the assembly except for good cause. An assembly member who is unable to
attend a meeting shall advise the clerk or the mayor of the contemplated absence and the reason
for that absence. During the course of the meeting from which the member is absent, the chair shall
cause the record to reflect the absence of the member, the reason for the absence and whether the
absence is excused by the assembly.
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D. Rules of order: "Roberts Rules of Order Current Edition" shall govern the
proceedings of the assembly in all cases, unless they are in conflict with these rules. When such a
conflict exists, this ordinance prevails.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MAY 2007
Nova M. Javier, CM Boroug eh CICI rk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
erome M. Selby, Borough Ma or
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