City Council Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Title
Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1061 Amending Northfield City Code, Chapters 2, 22, 34, 42 and 54 Related to the Code of Ethics and Establishing a Uniform Set of Procedures for City Boards and Commissions
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to make a motion approving the summary publication of Ordinance No. 1061.
Summary Report:
The Northfield City Council has approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1061 amending the city code of ethics in Northfield City Code, Chapter 2, Sections 2-121, 2-123, 2-127, and 2-128, by updating definitions, clarifying changes to be consistent with state law, and clarifying public disclosure requirements for public officials, among other changes. Additionally, Ordinance 1061 establishes a uniform set of procedures for boards and commissions, and amends, moves and consolidates related language in various chapters of city code (Chapters 2, 22, 34 , 42 and 54) related to boards and commissions into Chapter 2 of the City Code and makes other corresponding changes to the above-referenced chapters for such purposes at the May 21, 2024 meeting. The second reading is a separate item on the Consent Agenda.
Alternative Options:
The City Council could direct staff to publish the entire ordinance.
Financial Impacts:
The cost to publish the entire ordinance would be approximately four times more than the cost to publish the summary.
Tentative Timelines:
ü May 21, 2024: First Reading at City Council
• June 4, 2024: Second Reading and Summary Publication at City Council
• June 12, 2024: Summary Publication in Newspaper
• July 12, 2024: Ordinance takes effect