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Municipality

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Taylorsville

Public Body

Taylorsville City Council

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Notice Title

Newly Adopted Ordinance (22-09)

Notice Tags

Public Meetings

Notice Type(s)

Notice

Event Start Date & Time

September 22, 2022 02:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 22, 2022 11:55 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

09/22/22 01:00 AM

Description/Agenda

TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH ORDINANCE NO. 22-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TAYLORSVILLE AMENDING TAYLORSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.12.033: ELECTRONIC MEETINGS. WHEREAS, the Taylorsville City Council (the 'Council') met during its regularly scheduled meeting on September 12, 2022, to consider, among other things, amending TAYLORSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE Section 2.12.033: Electronic Meetings; and WHEREAS, in its 2022 General Session, the Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 22, which amended the requirements for a public body holding electronic meetings; and WHEREAS, House Bill 22 amends UTAH CODE ANN. §52-4-207 regarding electronic meetings to require that a public body establish by resolution, rule, or ordinance the conditions under which a remote member is included in calculating a quorum; and WHEREAS, H.B. 22 also permits a public body to establish the conditions under which a member may vote or take other action by proxy; and WHEREAS, H.B. 22 also requires a public body to take all votes by roll call during an electronic meeting if the vote is not unanimous. WHEREAS, H.B. 22 requires that public bodies incorporate these amendments into their resolutions, rules, or ordinances governing electronic meetings no later than December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the City's citizens to amend TAYLORSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE Section 2.12.033: Electronic Meetings as proposed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Taylorsville City Council that the proposed amendments to TAYLORSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE Section 2.12.033: Electronic Meetings are hereby approved and are designated by interlineating the words to be deleted and underlining the words to be added, as follows: TAYLORSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE Chapter 2:12 City Council Section 2.13.033: Electronic Meetings A. Definitions: The following terms are defined as follows for the purpose of this section: ANCHOR LOCATION: The council chambers located in the city offices at 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Taylorsville, UT 84118, in Salt Lake County, Utah, where interested persons and the public may attend and monitor the open portions of the meeting. ELECTRONIC MEETING: A public meeting of the city council convened and conducted by means of a telephonic conference device or other electronic means, allowing each member of the city council to be in contact with the anchor location and participate concurrently with all other members of the city council in the conduct of such meeting. MEETING ADMINISTRATOR: The city recorder or another employee of the city specifically assigned and designated to operate the electronic meeting equipment at the anchor location to assure that all members of the city council are continuously able to participate in the electronic meeting and to advise the party conducting the meeting of the initiation, recess, if appropriate, or adjournment of an electronic meeting. B. Electronic Meetings: The city council may convene electronic meetings when necessary pursuant to specific public notice of an electronic meeting by posting written notice of the electronic meeting at the anchor location and providing written or electronic notice to the media as otherwise provided by law. Notice of the electronic meeting shall also be provided to each member of the city council at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting, including a description of how members will be connected to the electronic meeting. The notice to members of the city council shall indicate the process including telephone numbers, access codes, internet addresses, etc., in order to connect to the electronic meeting. C. Quorum Verification: Before an electronic meeting may be called to order, all members of the city council shall be given an opportunity to participate in the meeting and no electronic meeting shall be convened unless the a quorum of the city council is present at the anchor location for the meeting. Only city council members physically present at the anchor location shall be considered in the determination of whether a quorum is present; members participating remotely in the meeting via electronic means shall not be considered in determining whether a quorum is present. D. Public Attendance: Each electronic meeting shall be convened by the meeting administrator by announcing the parties present at the meeting and by making available to members of the public at the anchor location an amplified speaker enabling members of the public to hear the comments of city council members and participate if appropriate. E. Conduct of The Meeting: Upon determining that a sufficient number of the city council is present at the anchor location and members of the public can adequately hear the comments of all members of the city council and participate if appropriate, the chairman shall formally convene the meeting and take or cause a roll call of those participating. The chairman shall provide opportunity for each matter on the agenda to be presented and discussed, in an order set forth in the agenda, as amended. F. Non-Unanimous Votes. The City Council shall take all votes during an electronic meeting by roll call if the vote is not a unanimous vote. F. Compliance with Law: In all other respects, electronic meetings shall be conducted, recorded, and minutes shall be kept as required by law. (Ord. 11-15, 9-7-2011) This ordinance, assigned Ordinance No. 22-27, shall take effect as soon as it shall be published or posted as required by law, deposited and recorded in the office of the City Recorder, and accepted as required herein.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Taylorsville will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Request for assistance can be made by calling 963-5400 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to be held.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

2600 West Taylorsville Blvd
Taylorsville, UT 84129
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Contact Name

Jamie Brooks

Contact Email

jbrooks@taylorsvilleut.gov

Contact Phone

8019635400

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

September 22, 2022 01:54 PM

Notice Last Edited On

September 22, 2022 01:54 PM

Deadline Date

September 22, 2022 01:00 AM

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