TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Linsday, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Byron Reeves, Deputy Public Services Director, SWAB Liaison
DATE: March 24, 2025
RE:
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Approval of Amendment to the Stormwater Advisory Board (SWAB) Bylaws
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 3: High Quality Built Environment
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The Stormwater Advisory Board has made a recommendation to amend their bylaws to add Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised to govern the meeting proceedings.
Background:
At the March 3, 2025 monthly Stormwater Advisory Board Meeting, the board members took action on a motion to amend their current bylaws. The amendment reads as follows:
“The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the proceedings of the Stormwater Advisory Board in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws, any special rules of order the Board may adopt, or any applicable statutes.
The motion passed unanimously by all members in attendance.
Issues/Analysis:
A red lined version of the Bylaws is attached for reference.
Budget Impact:
None
Options:
1. Council vote to approve the SWAB recommendation to amend its bylaws.
2. Council vote to not approve the SWAB recommendation to amend its bylaws and provide guidance.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Council vote to approve the SWAB recommendation to amend its bylaws.
Attachments:
Section 02-BYLAWS2025_track change
Section 02-BYLAWS2025