FY2008-14 Re-visiting Failed OrdinancesKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2008 -14
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Assembly Member Abell
Assembly Member Abell
Borough Clerk
01/17/2008
02/21/2008
02/21/2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.17 BOROUGH
ASSEMBLY, SECTION 2.17.070 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the borough to provide a procedure for re- visiting
failed ordinances, resolutions, and motions; and
WHEREAS, re- visiting motions could present a challenge to the Assembly by listening to the
same debate and reach the same outcome meeting after meeting; and
WHEREAS, on the other hand, the Assembly should not be locked into flawed decisions and
should be free to change its mind in response to new information;
WHEREAS, subsection N, if adopted by inclusion, would prevent abuse of the re- visiting
privileges;
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 Borough Assembly, Section
2.17.070 Ordinances, resolutions, and motions is amended to read:
2.17.070 Ordinances, resolutions, and motions.
L. Division of question. The chair may divide the question or an assembly member may
request a division of a question.
M. The assembly may amend, repeal, rescind or reconsider an ordinance by enacting
another ordinance.
N. The same motion that receives the same outcome two meetings in a row shall not
be re- visited for six months, unless the members, by a majority vote, agree to do so.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST: me M. Selby, Borough May
Nova M. Javier, CMC, Boro gh Clerk
Clerk's note: Three options were provided to the Assembly. Option A mirroring City of Kodiak's policy was presented,
the Assembly adoption this Ordinance which was option B.
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