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Withdraw 2024-016 through 2024-022 without prejudice.
2024-020 · POLICY · 2024
An Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council - 14th Session Rules by adding Rule 5J: Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings
Adds Rule 5J to the Amesbury City Council Rules to govern attendance for public and adjudicatory hearings. If a council member misses a hearing and the hearing is continued, the member must certify they have reviewed all evidence (recordings or transcripts) before voting on final action. The rule references state law and municipal code to ensure informed voting.
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- STEP 1SubmittedMAR 20 2024
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AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance adds Rule 5J to the Amesbury City Council Rules of Procedure, creating an attendance requirement for council members at public and adjudicatory hearings. When a hearing is continued to a later meeting, an absent member must certify they have reviewed all evidence (including recordings or transcripts) before voting on final action, ensuring informed decision-making and accountability. The rule cites MGL Chapter 39, Section 23D and Municipal Code Section 118-16.
Key provisions
§1 Inserts Rule 5J into Rule 5 of the Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session).
§2 Absent member must certify they reviewed all evidence before voting on final action if a hearing is continued.
§3 References MGL Ch. 39, Sec. 23D and Sec. 118-16 (Adjudicatory Hearings; Attendance; Voting Disqualification).
§4 Applies to public hearings continued to subsequent meetings.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilREVISED City Council Meeting
City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Committee Meeting
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City Council**TO BE HELD AT SENIOR CENTER** City Council Ad Hoc Rules and Procedures Committee of the Whole Meeting
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