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CERTIFICATION
I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 526, adopted by the
Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on February 26, 2008, and that it has
�.r been duly published pursuant to State Law.
DATED:�-
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
City Clerk
City of Atascadero, California
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ORDINANCE NO. 526
a AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 1 OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO COUNCIL PROCEDURE
The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero has previously adopted
Atascadero Municipal Code Sections 2-1.01 concerning Meetings, and 2-1.14 concerning
Manner of addressing the Council: Time Limit; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic City Hall was badly damaged on December 22, 2003 by the
San Simeon earthquake, causing the building to be vacated until repaired; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Atascadero Municipal Code with the
current location of City Council meetings; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Atascadero Municipal Code relating
to the time limit for public comment at City Council meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 2-1.01 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in
full as follows:
2-1.01 Meetings.
The Council shall hold regular meetings in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 6907 El
Camino Real, Atascadero, every second and fourth Tuesday evening. The Council
meetings will commence at 6:00 p.m. unless there is a Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in which event the Council meeting will
commence immediately following the conclusion of the Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting. The Council will also meet on such other days, at such other times, as
may be designated in a notice for a special meeting. A special meeting may be ordered in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 54956 and 54956.5 of the Government Code
of the State. When the day for any regular meeting of the Council falls on a legal holiday,
the meeting shall not be held on such holiday, but shall be held at the same hour on the
next succeeding day thereafter which is not a holiday, or at such other time as shall be
determined and noticed by the Council. (Ord. 186 § 11 1988: Ord. 142 § 1, 1986: Ord. 19
§ 2-1.01, 1980: Ord. 1 §§ 1, 2, 1979)
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Ordinance No. 526
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SECTION 2: Section 2-1.14 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in
full as follows:
2-1.14 Manner of addressing the Council: Time limit.
(a) Manner: Time. Each person addressing the Council shall approach the Council table
and step up to the public microphone, if available, give his or her name in an audible tone
of voice for the record, and, unless further time is granted by the presiding officer, shall
limit his or her address to three (3) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council
as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than a Councilmember and the
person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion without the
permission of the presiding officer.
(b) Spokespersons for Groups of Persons. Whenever any group of persons wishes to
address the Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer
to request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to address the Council and, in the
event additional matters are to be presented at the time by any other member of such
group, to limit the number of persons so addressing the Council so as to avoid unnecessary
repetitions before the Council. (Ord. 19 § 2-1.14, 1980)
SECTION 3: A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the
ayes and noes, shall be published twice: at least five days prior to its final passage in the
Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero, and; before
the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its final passage, in the Atascadero News, a newspaper
published and circulated in the City of Atascadero. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall
be on file in the City Clerk's Office on and after the date following introduction and passage and
shall be available to any interested member of the public.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 12, 2008, and
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California, on
February 26, 2008, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Beraud, Clay, Luna, O'Malley and Mayor Brennler
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY 6F 4TASCADERO
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C. ., ' Mike Brennler, Mayor
City Clerk
APPROV D A RM:
Brian Pierik, CYty Attorney