(a) Motions. When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Chair before debate. Any member of Council may demand that said motion be reduced to writing. A motion shall pass upon receiving the affirmative of a majority of the members present.
(b) Order of Precedence. When a question is before Council, only the following motion shall be entertained, which shall take precedence in the following order stated:
(1) Motion to Adjourn
(2) Motion to Recess
(3) Motion to Lay the Question on the Table
(4) Motion to Close Debate
(5) Motion to Refer to Committee
(6) Motion to Amend
(7) Motion to Postpone the Question Indefinitely
(c) Motion to Adjourn. A "Motion to Adjourn" shall be in order at any time, except:
(1) When repeated without intervening business or discussion;
(2) When made while another member is speaking;
(3) When closing debate has been ordered;
(4) When a vote is being taken.
A "Motion to Adjourn" is not debatable, except as to the time as to which the meeting is adjourned.
(d) Motion to Lay the Question on the Table. A "Motion to Lay the Question on the Table" shall include all amendments or debate of the subject under consideration. A majority vote of the members present may take the question up from the table at the same meeting or any other meeting.
(e) Motion to Close Debate. The "Motion to Close Debate" shall be stated in these words: "Shall debate now close?" The motion shall pass upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present. If such motion is ordered, there shall be no further amendment or debate. The "Motion to Close Debate" shall be voted on immediately.
(f) Motion to Postpone the Question. A "Motion to Postpone the Question" may be amended as to time, excepting a "Motion to Postpone Indefinitely." If a "Motion to Postpone the Question Indefinitely" is carried, the principal question shall be declared lost.
(g) Motion to Amend. A "Motion to Amend" shall be susceptible of but one amendment. An amendment once rejected may not be moved again in the same form.
(h) Amendment of the Order of Precedence and Motions. Council reserves the right to amend the order of preference of motions and the type and style of motions that may be made at Council meetings. (Ord. 2020-20. Passed 3-18-20.)