Act of Council Standing Orders Motion Amendment Resolution

[Julia_]

A
RESOLUTION
To
Amend the Standing Orders to Include a Non-Exhaustive List of Motions​

RESOLVED by the Council of Aventura:

1 - Short Title
(1) This Resolution may be cited as the 'Standing Orders Motion Amendment Resolution.'
(2) This Resolution has been authored by Julia Tempest.

2 - Reasons
(1) Under the current Standing Orders, there is no list of motions.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section I(2) of the Standing Orders of the Council of Aventura shall be amended as follows:
(2) Proposal of Motions:
(a) Any Councillor may move for a motion.
(i) This Motion shall be posted within the “#council-floor” channel.
(ii) This Motion shall follow the format for Motions as provided by the Speaker.
(iii) A non-exhaustive list of motions may be found on Appendix A.
(b) The Speaker shall put the Motion up for voting within 24 hours.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create this thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iv) Councillors may vote:

• In Favour of a Motion;
• Against a Motion;
• Abstain on a Motion.

(iv) Any Councillor who has a perceived Conflict of Interest may not vote on a Motion.
(v) Motions concerning an appeal of a ruling of the Speaker or a vote of no confidence in the Speaker must be put to a vote within three hours of their proposal.


(2) The following appendix shall be added to the Standing Orders of the Council of Aventura:

Spoiler: APPENDIX A - NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF MOTIONS

• Motion to Remove:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Remove to remove any officer from their office for any reason the council deems necessary. If passed, the office of the target shall be declared vacant, and the constitutionally mandated steps shall be taken to fill the office once more.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a supermajority (2/3rd) of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.
• Motion to Censure:
  
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Censure to condemn the actions of any individual. A censure shall not impose penalties but shall serve as a formal reprimand.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a simple majority of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.
• Motion to Amend:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Amend to a bill that is undergoing the legislative process. A motion to amend may not be filed if a bill has already passed. If passed, the legislative process for the bill, including all previous votes, shall be reset.
  • To pass, the concurrence of the same majority required for passage of the amended bill in the council is required.
• Motion to Override Veto:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Override Veto to override a veto used by the Mayor.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a supermajority (2/3rds) of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.
• Motion of No Confidence:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion of No Confidence to withdraw the Council's confidence in the Speaker. If passed, the Office of the Speaker shall be declared vacant.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a simple majority of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.
• Motion to Commend:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Censure to commend the actions of an individual. A censure shall not impose penalties but shall serve as a formal reprimand.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a simple majority of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.
• Motion to Suspend the Rules:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Suspend the Rules to suspend particular sections of the Standing Orders for a specific duration. Rules pertaining to voting may not suspended.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a simple majority of all sitting council members is required.
• Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the Chair:
  • A member of the council may propose a Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the Chair to formally appeal any ruling made by the Chair during the session.
  • To pass, the concurrence of a simple majority of all sitting council members, excluding those with a conflict of interest, is required.