This section is designed to establish an orderly procedure for handling agenda items.
(A) Mayor Shall Read. The Mayor shall introduce each item on the agenda by providing a brief explanation thereof. In addition, in the event witnesses shall come before the Commissioners, the Mayor shall introduce the person making the presentation or declare the discussion to be open.
(B) Council Discussion. Items on the agenda shall be formally introduced by motions duly made and seconded by any of the several members of the City Commissioners. In the event an item provides for consideration and action on a proposed ordinance, the caption of the ordinance shall be read and included as part of the motion. Following a motion duly made and seconded, discussion of the agenda item shall be open to the members of the City Commissioners.
(C) Mayor or Clerk to State Question. Before any vote is taken on any question or ordinance before the Commissioners, the Mayor or City Clerk shall restate the motion having been submitted and then call for the question. In the event the matter before the Commissioners is a proposed ordinance and if the caption of the ordinance was read at the time of introduction, then only a brief summary of the ordinance need be stated.
(D) Mayor or Clerk to Announce the Vote. The Mayor or the City Clerk shall at the conclusion of the vote on each question properly submitted, announce the result.
(E) Mayor to State Result. The Mayor shall clearly state the result of any action taken by the Commissioners at the conclusion of the vote.
(F) Vote on Any Motion. All votes on any motion shall be recorded and if not unanimous, should clearly state the name of each Commissioner voting in the minority or abstaining.
(G) Abstention. A vote of abstention shall not be considered as approving or disapproving the motion. The person abstaining, upon request of a majority of the members of the City Commissioners, may state his reasons for abstaining for the record; however, said Commissioner member may decline.
(H) Conflicts of Interest Disclosed by Affidavit.
(Ord. 552, passed 6-16-97)