Bylaw 25-015 - Council Procedural Bylaw

Lethbridge County, Alberta

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11.6 I In situations where the County has requested an individual or organization to make a presentation to Council, such presentations shall be limited to 15 minutes, unless: a) extended by a majority vote of Council; or b) alternate arrangements have been made in advance of the meeting. 11.7 I If the requirements of Subsection 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 or 10.6 are met, the CAO shall instruct the Executive Assistant to: a) include the submission or matter on a Council agenda; and b) communicate with the person who made the submission to advise them of the date, time and location of the meeting where their matter will be considered by Council and any other pertinent details r'' I respecting their submission. ( 12.0 11.8 I If the requirements for communications or delegations are not met, the Executive Assistant shall return the submission to the sender. 11. 9 I A petition requesting a Vote of the Electors is regulated by the Act. 12.1 I If there is a quorum present at the time set for commencement of a meeting, but the Reeve and Deputy Reeve are absent, the CAO may call the meeting to order and then call for a Presiding Officer to be chosen by resolution of Council members present. 12.2 I If a quorum is not constituted within fifteen minutes from the time set for commencement of a Council meeting, the CAO shall record the names of all the Members present and adjourn the meeting. a) A Council meeting must be adjourned due to loss of quorum as a result of a Member(s) leaving the meeting. 13.0 ADJOURNMENT AND RECESS 13.1 I Any member may move to recess a Council meeting at any time, including when another question is pending, except when: a) another member is in possession on the floor, or b) the members are voting. 13.2 I After a recess, business will be resumed at the point when it was interrupted. This motion may not be used to interrupt a speaker or delay a vote. 9