(A) Every member desiring to speak shall address the chair and upon recognition by the Mayor shall confine himself or herself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(B) A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking, unless it be to call him or her to order or as otherwise provided in this subchapter. If a member, while speaking is called to order, he or she shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined and, if in order, he or she shall be permitted to proceed.
(C) The member moving the adoption of an ordinance or resolution shall have the privilege of closing the debate.
(D) A motion to reconsider a vote may be made at the same or any adjourned meeting to that at which the vote is taken, or upon notice by 1 voting with the majority that a motion to reconsider will be made at the next regular meeting. Motion must be made by a member of the Board voting on the prevailing side, but may be seconded by any other member and may be made at any time and have precedence over all other motions or while a member has the floor.
(E) A member may request from the Mayor the privilege of having an abstract of his or her statement on any subject under consideration by the Board entered in the minutes.
(F) The Clerk may be directed by the Mayor, with consent of the Board, to enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion on any question coming before the Board.
(1988 Code, § 2-44)