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The mayor shall be the chairperson and preside at the meetings of the city council. In the absence of the mayor or because of his or her inability or refusal to act, the city council may elect a member of the city council to preside over the meeting as mayor pro tempore in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 2.02 of this title. (Ord. 2016-09, 5-26-2016)
A. How Taken: A roll call vote shall be taken and recorded for all ordinances, resolutions, and any action which would create a liability against the city and in any other case at the request of any member of the city council by a "yes" or a "no" vote. Every resolution or ordinance shall be in writing before the vote is taken.
B. Number Required: The minimum number of "yes" votes required to pass any ordinance, resolution, or to take any action by the city council, unless otherwise prescribed by law, shall be a majority of the voting members of the city council without considering any vacancy in the city council. Any ordinance, resolution, or motion of the city council having fewer favorable votes than required herein shall be deemed defeated and invalid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a council meeting may be adjourned by a majority vote of the council even though the majority is less than required herein, and a majority of the council members, regardless of number, may fill any vacancy in the council as provided in Utah Code Annotated section 20A-1-510, as amended. (Ord. 2016-09, 5-26-2016)
Any action taken by the city council shall not be reconsidered or rescinded at any special meeting unless the number of members of the city council present at the special meeting is equal to or greater than the number of members present at the meeting when the action was approved. (Ord. 2016-09, 5-26-2016)
When two (2) or more agenda items for a city council meeting are determined by the city manager to be of a routine nature, such items may be placed upon a summary action calendar on the agenda. The summary action calendar may be voted upon by the council as one matter and shall have the same effect as if a separate vote on each summary action calendar item was taken. Prior to a final vote on the summary action calendar, any member of the city council may request to take any or all items on the summary action calendar off the summary action calendar for discussion, debate or question. Any question, debate or discussion regarding an item on the summary action calendar, except in the nature of clarification or brief explanation of the content of an item, shall require a request to remove the item from the summary action calendar. No items requiring a public hearing shall be placed on the summary action calendar. (Ord. 2016-09, 5-26-2016)
A. Adoption Of Rules: Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-606, as amended, the city council shall adopt rules of order and procedure governing public meetings of the city council ("rules of order and procedure"). All public meetings of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the adopted rules of order and procedure. The rules of order and procedure shall be made available to the public at each public meeting of the city council and on the city's website. Members of the city council are elected officers within the meaning of the Utah municipal officers' and employees' ethics act, as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1301 et seq., as amended. City council members shall comply with the provisions of the ethics act in all matters pertaining to the city and in public meetings of the city council.
B. Civil Discourse: Remarks and comments made in public meetings of the city council should be relevant to the matters before the city council. Speakers should speak in an audible and clear tone and refrain from attacking city council members or others or their motives. City council meetings should be conducted in a courteous manner to promote an atmosphere in which all points of view may be expressed and heard. Council members should not interrupt other members during discussion and debate. Remarks should be addressed through the mayor who shall allow reasonable opportunity for all points of view to be expressed. (Ord. 2016-09, 5-26-2016)
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