220.20 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

   The President of Council shall preside when Council resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole. These rules of Council shall govern the Committee of the Whole, except that no limit shall be placed on the time or frequency of speaking and except that the previous question cannot be moved. All questions shall be decided by a majority vote of those members present. When such Committee functions, any measure, together with any amendment thereto, reported out, shall receive the immediate consideration of Council unless otherwise ordered placed upon the calendar.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.21 COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

   Committees shall meet on call of the Chairperson, or on request of two members, communicated to the Clerk of Council.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.22 COMMITTEE QUORUM.

   A majority of members of a committee shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.23 TEMPORARY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON.

   In the absence of the committee Chairperson, the member named next shall act as temporary Chairperson.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.24 SECRETARY TO COMMITTEES.

   The Clerk of Council or one of his or her assistants may act as Secretary to each committee and may keep a record of attendance and business transacted at meetings thereof.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

   Reports of committees shall be agreed to by a majority thereof. All documents referred shall be returned to Council with the report of the committee. Upon motion, and by a majority vote, Council may relieve a committee of further consideration of any question, and order it placed on the calendar. When any matter is referred to a committee with instructions to report at a time named in the order of reference, failure to report at such time shall be considered as reporting back without recommendation, unless the time for report is extended by Council. If no such extension is granted, the committee shall forthwith return to the Clerk of Council the documents pertaining thereto, and the matter shall take its appropriate place on the calendar.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.26 MOTIONS GENERALLY.

   When a motion is made it shall be stated by the Chair or the Clerk of Council before debate. Any member may demand that it be reduced to writing. A motion shall not be withdrawn by the mover without the consent of Council. Unless otherwise required by law, a motion shall be deemed passed if it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, including the Chair if entitled to vote thereon.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)

220.27 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS.

   When a question is before Council, no motion shall be entertained except for the following:

   (a)   To adjourn;

   (b)   To lay on the table;

   (c)   For the previous question;

   (d)   To postpone to a time certain;

   (e)   To refer;

   (f)   To amend; or

   (g)   To postpone indefinitely.

   Such motions shall have precedence in the foregoing order.

(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)