Who decides what is placed on the agenda as a consent action?
Council members and staff review all legislation and recommend items for consent action. Certain legislation will not be considered in a consent action. Zoning ordinances, budget adoption, amendment legislation, and legal settlements, for example, should be read into the record and debated as needed. The Mayor presents items identified as consent actions with the recommendation for approval by a single motion and vote. The balance of the agenda format remains the same.

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3. Is there a Council member assigned to my neighborhood?
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15. What is a consent agenda?
16. What if a council member at a meeting has concerns about legislation identified as a consent item?
17. Who decides what is placed on the agenda as a consent action?
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