(A) In addition to substantive proposals, the following procedural motions, and no others, shall be in order.
(B) Unless otherwise noted, each motion is debatable, may be amended, and requires a majority vote for adoption. In order or priority, if applicable, the procedural motions are:
(1) To adjourn. The motion may be made only at the conclusion of action on a pending matter; it may not interrupt deliberation of a pending matter;
(2) To recess;
(3) To call to follow the agenda. The motion must be made at the first reasonable opportunity or it is waived;
(4) To suspend the rules. The motion requires a vote equal to a quorum;
(5) To divide a complex motion and consider it by paragraph;
(6) To defer consideration or table. A substantive motion whose consideration has been deferred or tabled expires 100 days thereafter unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted;
(7) To call the previous question. The motion is not in order until there has been at least 20 minutes of debate and every member has had 1 opportunity to speak;
(8) To postpone to a certain time or day;
(9) To refer to committee. Sixty days after a motion has been referred to a committee, the introducer may compel consideration of the measure by the entire Town Council, regardless of whether the committee has reported the matter back to the Town Council;
(10) To amend:
(a) An amendment to a motion must be germane to the subject matter of the motion, but it may achieve the opposite effect of the motion;
(b) There may be an amendment to the motion and an amendment to an amendment, but no further amendments; and
(c) Any amendment to a proposed ordinance shall be reduced to writing before the vote on the amendment.
(11) To revive consideration. The motion is in order at any time 100 days after a vote to defer consideration of it. A substantive motion on which consideration has been deferred expires 100 days after the deferral, unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted;
(12) To reconsider. The motion must be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side. The motion must be made at the same meeting at which the original vote was taken. The motion cannot interrupt deliberation on a pending matter, but is in order at any time before adjournment; or
(13) To prevent reconsideration for 6 months. The motion shall be in order immediately following the defeat of a substantive motion and at no other time. The motion requires a vote equal to a quorum and is valid for 6 months or until the next regular election of Council members, whichever occurs first.
(Ord. 04-04, passed 4-7-2004)