Procedure for Amendment of these Procedures

A petition containing the text of the amendment and the names, signatures and addresses of nine GPAC members shall be filed with the secretary.

At the first County Council meeting following the petition filing the County Council shall set a date, time and place for an amendment meeting, to be held not less than fourteen days and not more than thirty-five days after the County Council meeting.

Notice of the amendment meeting shall be published and made available after all members who have given prior notice of interest by registering their names and phone numbers on a designated list shall be contacted and informed of the petition and meeting.

The quorum for an amendment meeting is seventeen members. The attendees will attempt to make a decision regarding the amendment by consensus.

If consensus cannot be achieved a vote of two thirds of those present in favor of the amendment will result in its acceptance.

Once filed the text of the proposed amendment may not be altered or amended before or during the amendment meeting.