RESOLUTION NO. 219
AMENDING THE ALBANY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE RULES OF ORDER TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION
Introduced: 4/8/24
By Cunningham:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislative Rules of Order, as amended, date back to legislation from 1996, and
WHEREAS, Although subsequent amendments have brought clarity to the Rules of Order, further clarification is welcomed, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the Legislative Rules of Order be amended to read as follows:
RULE 16 - [MEMBERS REQUIRED TO VOTE] VOTING PROCEDURE
Every member who shall be in the room when a question is stated by the Chair shall vote unless he or she abstains.
Voting shall be by a yes or no voice vote by the members present at the meeting, except when a roll call vote is required by law or by rule, then such member shall vote by a yes or no when they are identified during the roll call vote.
A member may only abstain from voting on a question in which he or she has a direct personal or pecuniary/financial interest not common to other members of the Legislature. The member must announce their abstention prior to a vote and file with the Clerk the reason for their abstention. In such instances, the member shall remove themselves from any participation in discussion and/or debate on the subject. The names of members abstaining shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Voting on any motion or resolution is concluded when the Chair announces the decision.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the Legislature and the appropriate County Officials.
Referred to Rules Review and Legislative Modernization Committee - 4/8/24
Favorable Recommendation Rules Review and Legislative Modernization Committee - 4/24/24