ITEM 6-I

City Council Meeting:  6/30/92       Santa Monica, California

TO:      Mayor and Councilmembers

FROM:    Clarice E. Dykhouse, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Recommendation to Direct City Attorney to Draft an
         Amendment to Resolution 8168(CCS) to amend the Rules of
         Order and Procedure for the Conduct of City Council
         Meetings

INTRODUCTION

This report recommends that the City Council direct the City
Attorney to draft an amendment to Resolution No. 8168(CCS)
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7521(CCS) TO AMEND THE RULES OF
ORDER AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS",
adopted January 22, 1991 to comply with recent revisions to the
Ralph M. Brown Act (Senate Bill No. 100).

BACKGROUND

Senate Bill No. 100 modifies Section 54954.3 of the Ralph M.
Brown Act relating to open meetings.  Under the new guidelines
Council must provide an opportunity for members of the public to
speak on  any item on the agenda prior to, or during, any
consideration of the item.  This change will necessitate the
revision of Council Rules and Regulations to allow the public to
address all items, including: 11. Reports of Boards and
Commissions, 13. Written Communications Other than Reports of
Commissions and Officers and 14. Councilmember Discussion Items,
which now require a 2/3 vote of the Council.  Council could allow
time for public input at the beginning of each meeting or prior
to consideration of each item.

FINANCIAL/BUDGETARY IMPACT

The proposed action by Council will have no budgetary impact at
this time.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney
to draft an amendment to Resolution No. 8168(CCS).


Prepared by:  Clarice E. Dykhouse, City Clerk

Attachment:   A. Article re Additional Brown Act Requirements
              B. Current Rules of Order for the Conduct of
                 Council Meetings (excerpts from Res. No. 8168
                 and Council Motion of June 12, 1984)