Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-0560    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2025 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 3/18/2025 Final action: 3/18/2025
Agenda item title: Updates to Baldwin County Commission (Administration Department) Policies
Attachments: 1. DRAFT Policy 2.1-Agenda Submission, Meeting Procedures (proposed March 2025 adoption), 2. Current Policy 2.1 - Agenda Items (March 2010), 3. Current Policy 2.2 - Commission Recording (Feb 2008), 4. Current Policy 2.4 - Consent Agenda (Feb 2008)

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  3/18/2025

Item Status:   New

From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator; Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager

Submitted by:  Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager

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ITEM TITLE

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Updates to Baldwin County Commission (Administration Department) Policies

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Regarding Baldwin County Commission (Administration Department) policies, take the following actions: 

1) Adopt revised Policy 2.1 - Submission of Agenda Items and Procedures for County Commission Meetings (which combines Policies 2.1 - Agenda Items, 2.2 - Commission Recording, and 2.4 - Consent Agenda); and

2) Abolish Policies 2.2 - Commission Recording and Policy 2.4 - Consent Agenda.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  Staff is reviewing the policies under the Administration Department and is proposing updates and revisions to policies in an effort to simplify and streamline outdated processes or combine similar policies as needed.

 

Combining Baldwin County Commission Policies 2.1, 2.2, and 2.4 results in the Commission having one comprehensive policy which encompasses procedures for placing items on the formal County Commission meeting agenda, setting of the Consent Agenda, and meeting proceedings.  

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Administration Department

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Update policy books and online portal, distribute revised policies to departments.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A