Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2017 10 26

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DRAFT 10/12/17 ORDINANCE REQUIRED: the following acts of the Council shall be by ordinance: 1. Authorizing the borrowing of money, imposing a new tax, increasing a tax rate, or approving a lease -purchase agreement. 2. Approving any transfer of fee ownership in real property owned by the City; 3. Approving any transfer of water rights owned by the City; or 4. Establishing any regulation for violation of which a fine, imprisonment, or both may be imposed. ORDINANCES PROCEDURE: 1. Adoption Procedure — Non -Emergency Ordinances a) First Reading: The 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 as required by 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 not earlier than four (4) 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. 2. Adoption Procedure — Emergency Ordinances a) The Council may finally adopt an ordinance on an emergency basis without necessity of two readings and prior publication under circumstances constituting an emergency when expedited Council action is required. b) An emergency ordinance may be introduced and finally adopted at Louisville City Council Rules of Procedure page 9 adopted