Except as otherwise provided herein, administrative policies and policy amendments proposed for adoption by the Council shall be decided by vote of the Council as follows:

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 29F-2.105

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
    (1) Notice of the proposed policy or amendment shall contain a full statement of the policy or the proposed policy changes;
    (2) The proposed policy or amendment shall be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting;
    (3) The proposed policy or amendment shall be mailed to all Council members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which a vote will be held;
    (4) Council members may propose relevant changes from the floor to any proposed policy or amendment under consideration on the agenda; and
    (5) The proposed policy or amendment shall be approved by a majority vote of the representatives present at the Council meeting.
Specific Authority 120.54(5), 185.505 FS. Law Implemented 120.54, 186.505 FS. History-New 11-24-99.