(A) Source. The following chart sets out commonly used motions in the order of their precedence as determined by Robert's Rules of Order. The Main or Principal Motion is at the bottom in rank. The other motions may be made while the Main Motion is pending, and must be dealt with before the Main Motion. They are arranged according to rank, the highest at the top of the list. Incidental motions, however, have no rank among themselves, yet take precedence over subsidiary motions. When any one motion is immediately pending, the motions above it on the list are in order and those below are out of order.
(B) Privileged motions. Undebatable: Fix time to adjourn; adjourn; take recess; question of privilege.
(C) Incidental motions. Undebatable, except motion to appeal: appeal; division of assembly; division of a question; filling blanks; objection; parliamentary inquiry; point of information; point of order; suspend the rules (motion requires a 2/3 vote); withdraw a motion.
(D) Subsidiary motions.
(1) Undebatable: Lay on the table; the previous question (close debate); motion requires a 2/3 vote; limit or extend debate.
(2) Debatable: Postpone to a definite time; refer to a committee; amend the amendment; amendment; postpone indefinitely; main or principal motion.
(E) Miscellaneous motions. After action has been taken on Main or Principal Motion:
Take from Table (undebatable)
Rescind (debatable) Requires 2/3 vote without
notice, and majority vote with notice
Reconsider (debatable)
(F) Motion to refer. A motion to a standing committee shall take precedence over a similar motion to refer to a special committee.
(G) Motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn the Council shall always be in order and shall be put without debate.
(`79 Code, § 30.014) (Ord. 919, passed 12-1-80)