§ 220.05 ORDER OF BUSINESS.

   (a)   The order of business of all Council meetings shall be as follows:

      (1)   Pledge of Allegiance;

      (2)   Roll call;

      (3)   Approval of minutes;

      (4)   Reports of department heads;

      (5)   Report of the Mayor and announcements;

      (6)   Reports of standing committees;

      (7)   Reports of special committees;

      (8)   Reading of correspondence;

      (9)   Public comments on matters not on the agenda;

      (10)   Old business (public comments on agenda items under old business);

      (11)   New business (public comments on agenda items under new business);

      (12)   Council comments;

      (13)   Continuing concerns; and

      (14)   Adjournment.

   (b)   All questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided by the President of Council. A matter may be made a special order of business at a meeting with the assent of four members of Council.

   (c)   The order of business shall not be changed except with the unanimous consent of Council or by a vote for suspension of the Rules of Council.

(Res. 81-R-31, passed 4-6-1981)