2003-06 Amending Rules of the Assembly - Emergency OrdinancesSection 1:
Section 2:
Sections:
2.17.010
2.17.020
2.17.030
2.17.040
2.17.050
2.17.060
2.17.070
2.17.075
2.17.080
2.17.090
2.17.100
2.17.070 Ordinances, resolutions, and motions.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -06
Chapter 2.17
RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY
Authority.
General rules.
Types of meetings.
Organization and presiding officer.
Committees and duties.
Order of business and agenda.
Ordinances, resolutions, and motions.
Emergency ordinances.
Debate.
Citizens' rights.
Miscellaneous.
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Assembly
Borough Clerk
Borough Clerk
06/05/2003
06/19/2003
06/19/2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2.17 RULES OF THE ASSEMBL Y
BY AMENDING SECTION 2.17.070 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOT IONS
AND BY ADDING SECTION 2.17.075 EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, there is a need to clarify the procedure governing the enactment of assembly
ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the following amendments are in accordance with A.S. 29.25.020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of
the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Title 2 Administration and Personnel , Chapter 2.17 Rules of the Assemb /y, is
hereby amended as follows:
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A. An ordinance is introduced in writing in the form required by the assembly.
B. The following procedure governs the enactment of all ordinances, except emergency
ordinances which are specified in subsection 2.17.075 of this chapter.
1. an ordinance is introduced by a member or committee of the Assembly, or by the mayor
or manager;
2. an ordinance shall be set by the assembly for a public hearing by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the votes authorized on the question;
3. at least five days before the public hearing, a summary of the ordinance shall be
published together with a notice of the date, time and place for the hearing. At least six (6)
days shall lapse between introduction and final passage;
4. Copies of the ordinance or resolution shall be available to all persons present at the
hearing, or the ordinance shall be read in full;
5. during the hearing, the assembly shall hear all interested persons wishing to be heard;
6. after the public hearing the Assembly, shall consider the ordinance, and may adopt it
with or without amendment;
7. the assembly shall print and make available copies of an ordinance that is adopted.
C. An ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.
D. This section does not apply to an ordinance proposed under A.S. 04.11.507(d) relating to
procedure for local option elections.
2.17.075 Emergency ordinances.
A. To meet a public emergency, the Assembly may adopt an emergency ordinance effective
on adoption. Each emergency ordinance shall contain a finding by the assembly that an
emergency exists and a statement of the facts upon which the finding is based. An emergency
ordinance may be adopted, amended and adopted, or rejected at the meeting at which it is
introduced. The affirmative vote of all members present, or the affirmative vote of three -
fourths of the total membership, whichever is less, is required for adoption of an emergency
ordinance. The assembly shall print and make available copies of adopted emergency
ordinances.
B. An emergency ordinance may not be used to levy taxes, to grant, renew, or extend a
franchise, or to regulate the rate charged by a public utility for its services.
C. An emergency ordinance is effective for sixty (60) days.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS NINETEENTH DAY OF JULY, 2003
•
udith A. Nielsen MC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
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