Item 11a Supp

Resolution No. 3611
First Reading
Amendment of
Commission Bylaws
February 10, 2009

Background
Purpose of Bylaws - Official rules and procedures
that govern:
Transaction of business
Internal affairs of the Commission
Actions of the Port Commission
Originally adopted by Commission resolution in 1958
Last amended on January 15, 2008

Topics Covered in Bylaws
Preamble - Statement of Purpose and Aspirations
Commission Duties and Responsibilities
Organization of the Commission
Time and Place of Commission Meetings
Order of Business
Motions and Resolutions

Major Changes - Preamble,
Article II-III:
Expanded Preamble
(Preamble)
Commission duties and responsibilities enumerated
(Art. II)
Additional procedures to fill a vacancy
(Article III, Section 4)
More detail on committee structure and functioning
(Article III, Section 6)
New clause on Port-related board memberships
(Article III, Section 7)

Major Changes - Article V:
Work sessions eliminated
(Art. V)
Time/Date of Meetings:
1 p.m. on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
(Art. V, Section 1)
Four meetings annually outside the Port
(Art. V, Section 4)

Major Changes - Article V:
Transparency Code of Conduct incorporated
into Bylaws
(Art. V, Section 6)
Executive sessions limited to two per month
(Art. V, Section 6(B)
Provision for meeting in absence of a quorum
(Art. V, Section 7)

Major Changes - Article VI-IX:
Order of Business simplified and made more
flexible (Art. VI)
Motions and Resolutions must be seconded
(Art. VII, Section 2, Art. VIII, Section 2)
Subjects raised for discussion under New
Business do not require a second (Art. VII,
Section 2)

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