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ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 74 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLED "RULES OF PROCEDURE"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, staff of the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") has undertaken a comprehensive review of Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances to ensure that the City's legislative procedures are up-to-date, transparent, and aligned with best practices in municipal governance; and WHEREAS, City staff has determined that revisions are necessary to improve the efficiency and clarity of its meetings, including the adoption of Robert's Rules of Order as the governing standard for questions of order and the conduct of business, replacing the previous reference to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure; and WHEREAS, amendments have been made to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the presiding officer, particularly in the event of the Mayor and Vice Mayor's absence, and to ensure that meetings are conducted with strict order and decorum, thereby reinforcing the City Commission's commitment to maintaining orderly public discourse; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of providing clear guidelines for the scheduling, notification, and conduct of both regular and special meetings, as well as emergency meetings; and WHEREAS, these amendments also address the procedures for public participation, ensuring that citizens are afforded the opportunity to speak on matters of importance while maintaining the decorum and efficiency of City Commission meetings. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS': Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. Section 2. Amendments. The following sections of the City's Code of Ordinances are amended to read as follows: Chapter 74 — Rules of Procedure ARTICLE I — Governing Rules I Additions to existing text are shown by underline, changes to existing text on second reading are shown by double underline, deletions on first reading are shown as strikethrough and deletions on second reading are shown as d Rte. 02024 Amend Chap 74 2nd Rdg Page 1 of 13