§ 2-158. Propagation of agenda items; amendment of agenda; reading legislation by title only.

(a)

Each ordinance and resolution on the agenda for a regular city commission meeting shall be prepared or approved as to form by the city attorney and shall be submitted to the mayor and commission members at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at which such ordinance or resolution will be considered.

(b)

The requirement of subsection (a) may be waived when time is of the essence by a vote of four (4) commission members, or a unanimous vote if four (4) or fewer commissioners are present, said vote being taken prior to the consideration of the ordinance or resolution which was not submitted five (5) days prior to the meeting. Approval by the commission shall be a prima facie determination that time is of the essence as to the ordinance or resolution so approved.

(c)

Each ordinance and resolution on the agenda for a special city commission meeting shall be prepared or approved as to form by the city attorney and shall be submitted to the city clerk at least eight (8) hours prior to the meeting at which such ordinance or resolution will be considered. The city clerk shall immediately distribute the legislation to the city manager and commission members electronically. These requirements may not be waived, except in the case of an emergency pursuant to chapter 8½ of this Code and F.S. Chapter 252, in which event the provisions of this subsection shall be waived upon the written declaration of an emergency as set forth in chapter 8½.

(Ord. No. 76-491, § 7, 6-14-76; Ord. No. 81-125, § 1, 5-11-81; Ord. No. 93-129, § 2, 5-10-93; Ord. No. 94-141, § 1, 9-12-94; Ord. No. 96O-132, § 16, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 19O-03-104, § 4, 4-8-2019)