Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2017 08 31

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DRAFT 8-25-17 MM/CML 4. Establishing any regulation for violation of which a fine, imprisonment, or both may be imposed. I. ORDINANCES PROCEDURE: 1. Public Hearing a) No ordinance shall be adopted without first holding at least one (1) public hearing on the ordinance. b) The public hearing shall be held prior to Council action on second reading. c) The Chair shall provide at least one (1) opportunity for public comments on the ordinance prior to the initial Council discussion of the ordinance. d) The Chair shall provide at least one (1) additional opportunity for public comments on the ordinance following the initial Council discussion but before Council action on the ordinance. 2. Adoption Procedure — Non -Emergency Ordinances a) First Reading: ordinance shall be introduced by motion at a regular or special meeting of the Council and shall be read by title. The Council shall vote to amend, adopt, or reject the ordinance, or take such other action as it deems appropriate. If the ordinance is adopted on first reading, it shall be published in full under the terms of the Charter. b) Second Reading: The ordinance shall be introduced by motion at a second regular or special meeting of the Council, which shall be held four (4) or more days after the first publication. The Council shall vote to amend, finally adopt, or reject the ordinance, or take such other action as it deems appropriate. Upon final adoption, the ordinance shall be published by title; however, if the ordinance is amended prior to final adoption, the amendment shall be published in full. If published by title, the ordinance shall contain a notice that copies of the full ordinance are available at City offices. 3. Adoption Procedure — Emergency Ordinances a) The Council may finally adopt an ordinance on an emergency basis Louisville City Council Rules of Procedure Page 11 adopted 16