(A) Motions may be made verbally. When any motion is made, it shall be noted in the minutes by the Clerk-Treasurer along with the name of the Council member making the motion. The motion shall be read back to the Council by the Clerk-Treasurer, after which debate thereon shall be in order.
(B) Any ordinance or resolution held to a day certain shall automatically be placed on the agenda for that date.
(C) Any motion or resolution which in effect contemplates a violation of law, or is in conflict with any ordinance, shall be out of order.
(D) A motion to adjourn cannot be reconsidered.
(E) Any matter laid on the table may be taken from the table by a vote of the Council at any meeting after the meeting at which it is tabled.
(F) Motions to “reconsider” and “that when the Council adjourn, it adjourn to meet on a day certain” are privileged questions and are debatable.
(G) Any business which by law or necessity must or should be transacted within or by a certain time will be considered a question of privilege.
(H) A motion to “suspend the rules” is a privileged question is not debatable and cannot be amended, except to the acceptance of the mover, and shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Council being present and voting.
(I) All motions will need to be seconded. The presiding Council member will:
(1) Restate the motion;
(2) Call for comments;
(3) Put the question;
(4) Take the vote; and
(5) State the results.
(Prior Code, § 30.17)