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)
