(A) When a question is before Council for discussion, no motion shall be proper except for the following:
(1) Motion to refer to a standing committee;
(2) Motion to amend the motion under discussion;
(3) Motion to adopt legislation under consideration;
(4) Motion to table until a stated future time;
(5) Request that discussion end and call for a vote;
(6) To postpone action on the issue indefinitely; and
(7) Motion to adjourn.
(B) A motion requesting that discussion end and calling for a vote will not be considered until all members have had an opportunity to speak to the issue at least once. Once this has been accomplished, the Mayor will call the vote on the motion to end discussion and bring the issue up for a vote.
(C) A motion to amend is subject to only one additional amendment. A motion to amend, once defeated, may not be moved again in the same form.
(D) A motion to remove any issue or legislation from the table, or to return any issue or legislation from committee may be offered at any succeeding meeting. The motion shall go to a vote without discussion except for a brief explanation by the member making the motion.
(E) A motion to adjourn may not be made while a member is speaking, or when a previous question has been called for a vote.
(F) All motions shall require a second before they are brought to a vote.
(Res. 08-45, passed 12-29-2008)