Change rule allowing mayor to cancel city council meetings without approval

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In Plain English

The mayor can currently cancel city council meetings on their own. This proposal removes that power and requires council approval for cancellations. The change also suspends the current rule immediately until the council votes on the new version.

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Votes

Overrule Mayor Butt's decision to discuss under Item J-Reports of Officers

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez

Passed

4 to 3

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesNay

Claudia JimenezAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Demnlus Johnson IIINay

Vote on the first part of the original motion

Moved by: Nathaniel BatesSeconded by: Thomas K. Butt

Failed

1 to 6

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesAye

Claudia JimenezNay

Eduardo MartinezNay

Gayle McLaughlinNay

Melvin WillisNay

Demnlus Johnson IIINay

Vote on first portion of Councilmember McLaughlin's original motion to add item to July 27, 2021 City Council meeting to change rule that allows mayor to unilaterally cancel City Council meetings; and that if mayor decided to cancel the meeting, it would be an example of bad government

Moved by: Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Gayle McLaughlin

Passed

5 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Eduardo MartinezNay