§ 2-64. Rules of order and order of proceedings.

(a)

Except as otherwise required by state law, ordinance or by council resolution all proceedings of the council shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

(1)

All items under: "Old business" and "new business" must have a motion and a second to allow any discussion and/or decision to be made.

(b)

The order of proceedings at regular meetings of the council shall be as follows unless revised by resolution of the council:

(1)

Call to order by presiding officer;

(2)

Reading of minutes of previous meeting, and their consideration and approval;

(3)

Amendments to the agenda; (amendments to the agenda of a regular scheduled meeting may be considered with the approval of a majority of council members present — subject to any applicable state laws)

(4)

Reports of standing and special committees;

(5)

Consideration of communications; (this section may include, but not be limited to items such as obituaries or things of interest to members via news print, emails, magazines or other forms of social media. Copies of the item must be provided council members upon request and/or the location of where the article can be obtained for others to follow-up on. Council Members may ask questions pertaining to the item but debates are not permitted)

(6)

Presentation by citizens (agenda items only);

(7)

Unfinished business to include second or third reading of ordinances;

(8)

New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions and matters presented by council members;

(9)

Presentations by citizens;

(10)

Discussion items;

a.

Item must be placed on the agenda before the agenda is officially distributed to the media and general public.

b.

No more than three total discussion items on any one meeting agenda.

c.

No council member can place more than two discussion items on the agenda each month.

d.

Every council member will be allowed five minutes to make their presentation during the discussion.

(11)

Executive session; (council may take action on items discussed in executive session after returning from executive session)

(12)

Adjournment.

(Code 1985, § 2-304; Ord. No. 12-01, 2-24-2012; Ord. No. 12-06, 5-1-2012; Ord. No. 16-06, 4-19-2016; Ord. No. 16-20, 9-20-2016; Ord. No. 17-03, 2-21-2017; Ord. No. 17-21, 9-5-2017)