Bill: Draft Standing Orders Independence Amendment Resolution

[Imza]

A
RESOLUTION
To
Amend the Standing Orders of the First Council of Aventura to Ensure Additional Independence of the Council from the Mayor​

RESOLVED by the Council of Aventura:

1 - Short Title
(1) This Resolution may be cited as the 'Standing Orders Independence Amendment Resolution.'
(2) This Resolution has been authored by Councillor RealImza.

2 - Reasons
(1) Under the current Standing Orders, the Mayor of Aventura initiates elections for the Speaker of the Council.
(2) This practice gives the Mayor undue influence over the Council of Aventura.
(3) To ensure the further independence of the Council of Aventura, this must be amended.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section II(3) of the Standing Orders of Aventura is amended to read as follows:

(a) When there is a vacancy within the position of Speaker, the most senior Councillor, as determined by time served on the Council, shall begin the election process for the position.