Policy Suggestion Form Process

  1. Intake.
    • Licensing receives the Policy Suggestion Form and confirms it is complete.
    • Licensing notifies the submitter that it will be presented to the CLAB.
    • Licensing includes the form in the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
  2. FIRST CLAB MEETING.
    • Licensing presents the Policy Suggestion Form to CLAB at the next CLAB meeting.
    • If CLAB wants to consider the changes further, CLAB asks Licensing to include the topic for public hearing at the next regularly scheduled CLAB meeting.
  3. Analysis.
    • CLAB may prepare a written summary by a committee of two members which includes: (a) operational impact of the proposed change; (b) history of the provision, to the extent known; and (c) permissibility of the proposed change.
    • A brief analysis is included in the agenda packet for the next meeting.
    • Licensing includes notice and public comment of the Policy Suggestion Form in the agenda for the next meeting.
  4. SECOND CLAB MEETING.
    • The CLAB committee presents its analysis to the Board.
    • CLAB takes public comment on the proposed change(s).
    • CLAB deliberates and decides whether to: (a) add the proposed change(s) to its next Information Packet Memorandum to council; or (b) not add the proposed change(s).
    • [If not added, Policy Suggestion Form is deemed resolved.]
  5. Information Packet (IP) Memorandum Preparation
    • Licensing provides CLAB a shell or example IP Memorandum.
    • CLAB prepares draft language to include in the IP Memorandum to council.
    • CLAB prepares proposed ordinance language to implement B.R.C. changes.
  6. THIRD CLAB MEETING.
    • CLAB discusses the proposed IP Memorandum and ordinance language.
    • CLAB discusses and revises as needed.
    • CLAB formally approves the language to be added to the IP Memorandum to council.
  7. IP Memorandum Submission.
    • IP Memorandum, along with the proposed ordinance language, are added to the council agenda by Licensing and CAO for the next available meeting.
    • [Memorandum language, along with accompanying exhibit ordinances, accumulate until the time of submission.]