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The Mayor, or in his or her absence the Vice-Mayor, shall take the chair at the hour appointed for the meeting, and shall immediately call the Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor and the Vice-Mayor, the City Clerk, or his or her deputy, shall call the Council to order, whereupon a temporary chairman shall be elected by the members of the Council present. Upon the arrival of the Mayor or Vice-Mayor, the temporary chairman shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the Council.
(‘86 Code, § 2.04.040) (Ord. 2889, passed - - )
The presiding officer shall preserve order at all regular and special meetings of the Council. He or she shall state every question coming before the Council, announce the decision of the Council on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject, however, to an appeal to the Council, in which event a majority vote of the Council shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order. Meetings of the City Council and all city commissions shall be conducted consistent with the provisions of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order.
(‘86 Code, § 2.04.050) (Ord. 2889, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4755, passed 9-23-19)
Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the City Clerk or his or her deputy shall call the roll of the members, and the names of those present shall be entered in the minutes. The presence of the City Manager and the elected officials shall be noted.
(‘86 Code, § 2.04.070) (Ord. 2889, passed - - )
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