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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2024-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.30 RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY,
SECTION 2.30.080 ORDER OF SPEAKING
WHEREAS, KIBC 2.30.020 (D) currently states that Robert's Rules of Order (RRO) Current
Edition shall govern the proceedings of the Assembly in all cases; and
WHEREAS, RRO states that each member has the right to speak twice on the same question
on the same day on the same day and the limit is 10 minutes each time; and
WHEREAS, per KIBC 2.30.070 (N), the Assembly may amend, repeal, rescind, or reconsider
an ordinance by enacting another ordinance; and the Assembly wishes to shorten the length of
speech from 10 minutes to 5 minutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that: MkLe
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: That Title 2 Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.30 Rules of the Assembly,
Section 2.30.080 Order of Speaking of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
A. Decorum in Debate. When any assembly member is about to speak in debate or deliver
any matter to the assembly, he shall address himself to the chair and, being recognized,
confine himself to the question under debate. No assembly member shall impugn the
motive of any assembly member's vote or argument and shall avoid personalities. An
assembly member who is speaking may not be interrupted to make a motion, even one
with high priority like the motion to adjourn.
B. Order of Speaking.
1. The manager, a delegate to the assembly, or any assembly member, when desiring
to speak at an assembly meeting, shall respectfully address the chair and shall refrain
from speaking until recognized.
2. No assembly member can speak more than twice to each debatable motion with a
limit of five minutes per speech. The second time take place after everyone wishing to
debate the motion has had an opportunity to speak once. The five-minute limit does
not aDDly when the mavor or an assemblv member is aivina the report to an item thev
introduced on the agenda
23. When two or more persons request recognition at the same time, the chair shall
determine which one shall speak first.
Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption.
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Introduced by: Assembly Member Turner
First reading: 12/21/2023
Second reading/public hearing: 01/04/2024
VOTES:
Ayes: Ames, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside
Noes: Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk
THIS ORDINANCE WAS VETOED MY MAYOR ARNDT
Ordinance No. FY2024-04
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2024-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.30 RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY,
SECTION 2.30.080 ORDER OF SPEAKING
WHEREAS, KIBC 2.30.020 (D) currently states that Robert's Rules of Order (RRO) Current
Edition shall govern the proceedings of the Assembly in all cases; and
WHEREAS, RRO states that each member has the right to speak twice on the same question
on the same day on the same day and the limit is 10 minutes each time; and
WHEREAS, per KIBC 2.30.070 (N), the Assembly may amend, repeal, rescind, or reconsider
an ordinance by enacting another ordinance; and the Assembly wishes to shorten the length of
speech from 10 minutes to 5 minutes.
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: That Title 2 Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.30 Rules of the Assembly,
Section 2.30.080 Order of Speaking of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
A. Decorum in Debate. When any assembly member is about to speak in debate or deliver
any matter to the assembly, he shall address himself to the chair and, being recognized,
confine himself to the question under debate. No assembly member shall impugn the
motive of any assembly member's vote or argument and shall avoid personalities. An
assembly member who is speaking may not be interrupted to make a motion, even one
with high priority like the motion to adjourn.
B. Order of Speaking.
1. The manager, a delegate to the assembly, or any assembly member, when desiring
to speak at an assembly meeting, shall respectfully address the chair and shall refrain
from speaking until recognized.
2. No assembly member can speak more than twice to each debatable motion with a
limit of five minutes per speech. The second time take place after everyone wishing to
debate the motion has had an opportunity to speak once. The five-minute limit does
not aDDly when the mavor or an assembly member is aivina the report to an item thev
introduced on the agenda.
23. When two or more persons request recognition at the same time, the chair shall
determine which one shall speak first.
Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption.
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Mayor
Introduced by: Assembly Member Turner
First reading: 12/21/2023
Second reading/public hearing: 01/04/2024
VOTES:
Ayes: Ames, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside
Noes: Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt
Ordinance No. FY2024-04
ATTEST:
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Nova M. Javier, MMCI Borough Clerk
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