2. AgendaCITY COMMISSION AGENDA
GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. AWARDS – PROCLAMATIONS
4. CITIZEN FORUM
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. ADMINISTRATION
8. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
ATTENDING A MEETING:
When attending a City Commission meeting, please turn off your cell phone. If you must have your cell phone
on, set it on vibrate. Signs will not be allowed into t he building; however, written information will be accepted
and distributed to the City Commission and key staff members.
Individuals have different opinions and the Commission woul d like to collect those in the most respectful way
possible. Please refrain from clapping or booing before, during or after a person speaks. In addition, we ask
that talking within the audience is kept to a minimum to allow for the citizens surrounding you the opportunity to
hear the discussions. Individuals t hat are disruptive will be asked to leave or may be removed from the
meeting.
ORDER OF DISCUSSION
Generally, the order of discussion, after introduction of an item, includes comment s and information by staff,
followed by Commission questions or inquiries. The app licant and interested citizens may then speak on the
item. At the close of public discussion, the item will be considered by the Commission and action taken.
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION
Citizens may address the Commission on items under di scussion when recognized by the Mayor. When
addressing the Commission, please move to the microphone and clearly state your name and address. If you
are representing a group or organization, please provide the name and address as well.
In order to ensure that all persons may have an opportunity to speak, comments will be limited to three minutes.
Keep your remarks brief and do not repeat what has alre ady been said. However, f eel free to simply state
whether or not you support or in opposition of the item being discussed.
Do not ask questions of the Commission; provide your comments and factual information only.
CITIZEN FORUM
A citizen desiring to speak on an item which is not on the agenda may do so under Citizen Forum. Discussion
is limited to five minutes and the Commission does not take immediate action. However, items introduced
under Citizen Forum may become agenda items for later meetings or may be referred to City staff for follow-up.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commission may, at any time, call for an executive session. Executive sessions are used to discuss, in
private, any subject covered under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Examples of such subjects include
personnel action, legal matters, or purchase of property. The public and the media representatives are informed
of the time and place of these meetings, as well as the general category of discussion, but are not permitted to
attend.
AGENDA INFORMATION
Copies of the agenda are available in the Office of the City Clerk on Thursday a fternoon preceding the regular
meetings. Items for the agenda should be submitted to this office prior to noon the Wednesday preceding a
regularly scheduled Monday meeting. Information regarding the agenda may be obtained from Room 206 in the
City-County Building, located at 300 W. Ash, Salina, KS or visiting our website at www.salina-ks.gov.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY”
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CITY COMMISSION ROOM
City Clerk Commissioners Mayor Commissioners
Shandi Kaye Jon R. Aaron Randall R.
Wicks Crawford Blanchard Householter Trent W. Davis Hardy
Michael
Schrage,
Deputy
City Manger
Greg Bengtson,
Mike Fraser,
City Attorney
Director of
Public Works
Jason Gage,
Gary Hobbie,
City Manager
Director of
Community &
Development
CITY COMMISSION: The five City Commissioners are elected at-large, in non-partisan elections, for
overlapping terms. The two candidates receiving the most votes receive four
year terms, and the third receives a two year term. Each year, in April, the
Commission elects one of their members to serve as Mayor for one year. As a
Commissioner, the Mayor is entitled to full voting rights but has no veto
power. The Commission is the legislative body of City government and
determines all matters of City policy.
CITY MANAGER: The City Manager is the chief executive and administrative officer of City
operations and is appointed by the City Commission for an indefinite term.
The City Manager is responsible to the City Commission for the
administration of all activities, functions, and programs of the City in
accordance with State law and policies and guidelines adopted by the City
Commission.
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, These staff members are appointed by the City Manager to administer certain
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, City Operations and to provide technical assistance to the City Manager and
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, Commission. Other department directors may attend the City Commission
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & meetings as needed to address particular items of City business.
DEVELOPMENT
Rev. 09/14