A Tale of Two Consent Calendars

This chart I've made compares the Consent Calendar with the newly passed Consent Agenda Resolution from October. I hope it clarifies the debate.

Ordinance 214 for Consent Calendar (CC)	October 22 Resolution for what amounts to a Rubber-Stamp Calendar (RSC)
On record since January 28,1993	Proposed since October 8, 2024
Mayor builds the CC	Mayor builds the RSC
All items should be routine and/or non-controversial	All items should be routine and/or non-controversial
Item removal by any member upon request.	Item removal requires majority of council vote
Remaining items pass by unanimous consent	RSC can be passed with a majority vote.
Conforms to standard practice of a CC	Does not conform to any standard practice that I’m aware of.
Intended to shorten meeting time	Would likely lengthen meeting times
No debate allowed on CC items	Debate allowed on RSC items
The one time all Council Members must agree	Allowance of disunity is proof that RSC is not a CC
Members are equal	Members are unequal

Ordinance 214 and the new resolution are conflicting, so the current procedure involves voting to repeal Ordinance 214 at the upcoming City Council Meeting on December 10. If this occurs, it could potentially impede any Council member who wishes to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for any reason in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and be involved.

Sandy White

Sandy4Hayden@gmail.com