Which Cities Have Adopted?

[Lee123456]

I am wanting to know how you can tell if a city has FORMALLY ADOTPED Robert's Rules of Order? Specifically, the City of College Park, Georgia. Thanks

[Gary Novosielski]

You could call the City Clerk.

Or if you have access to their bylaws you could look there.  In some states it's mandated for municipalities by state law.

[Rob Elsman]

My city's library has a book of city ordinances that includes an ordinance adopting a parliamentary authority for the city council, so you might contact your local librarian.

[Rob Elsman]

it is almost certain that the city attorney has a book of the city ordinances.  If the city library is a dry hole, try the city attorney.

[Josh Martin]

On 11/28/2023 at 1:12 PM, Lee123456 said:

I am wanting to know how you can tell if a city has FORMALLY ADOTPED Robert's Rules of Order? Specifically, the City of College Park, Georgia. Thanks

In addition to the other suggestions, I would also advise looking for a "Rules of Order of the City Council" or some such thing.

I feel like there is a follow-up question here, however. Suppose the city has, or has not, adopted Robert's Rules of Order as its parliamentary authority. What does this mean to you? Why do you ask this question?

Edited November 29, 2023 at 01:27 PM by Josh Martin

[laser158689]

Generally, a city has several independent governmental entities - Mayor, City Council, Board of Education, Planning Board, etc.

It's unlikely that there's a blanket ordinance or similar that mandates RONR for all city entities.  Perhaps even less likely at the state level.

You're more likely to find such a reference in the bylaws/rules of the individual entity, eg Board of Education.