(a) Every member desiring to speak shall address the Chair, and, upon recognition by the Presiding Officer, shall confine himself or herself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(b) A Council member shall speak only from his or her seat and for not longer than five minutes on each question, unless Council, by a two-thirds vote, extends the time. No member shall speak more than once on the same motion until every member desiring to speak on that motion has had an opportunity to do so.
(c) A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted while speaking. If a member, while speaking, is called to order, or a point of order is raised, he or she shall cease speaking and shall be permitted to proceed only upon direction from the Chair.
(d) The Councilmember moving the adoption of an ordinance or resolution shall have the privilege of opening and closing the debate, provided he or she does not speak longer than his or her allotted time.
(e) The Clerk of Council shall enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion of any question coming regularly before Council, unless a complete written statement is requested to be entered by a Councilmember and such written statement is provided for the minutes by the Councilmember so requesting.
(Ord. 61-02. Passed 3-11-02.)