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When a motion has been made and seconded, it is the duty of the Chair, unless he or she rules it out of order, immediately to state the question before Council for its consideration and action. When the debate appears to have closed (on debatable motions), the Chair shall proceed to put the question. The voting upon any ordinance, resolution or motion shall be by roll call, and the vote of each Councilperson shall be entered upon the Journal of Council proceedings. It shall not be in order for members to explain their votes while the vote is being taken. Roll call shall be taken by the Clerk by rotating the vote on each question with the first person on the previous question being the last person on the current question, beginning in alphabetical order, for each session of Council, except that the President of Council shall always vote last.
(Ord. 216-97. Passed 12-22-97.)
When about to speak to a question or make a motion, members shall address the Chair as "Mr. (or Madam) President" or "Mr. (or Madam) Chairperson," who shall pronounce the name of the member entitled to the floor. Members addressing Council shall confine themselves to the question under debate and avoid personalities.
(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)
No member shall be allowed to speak more than once upon any one subject until every member choosing to speak has spoken, nor more than twice upon the same subject, nor for a time longer than five minutes, without leave of Council as expressed by a majority vote of the members present.
(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)
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