(a) The business of Council at all regular meetings shall be transacted in the following order:
(1) Call to order;
(2) Roll call;
(3) Reading of minutes;
(4) Reports of standing committees;
(5) Reports of special committees;
(6) Requests for Council action;
(7) Reports of municipal officials;
(8) Notices, communications and petitions;
(9) Unfinished business;
(10) Introduction of visitors;
(11) Introduction and consideration of ordinances or resolutions;
(12) Comments by Council; review of pending matters;
(13) Adjournment.
(b) The President of Council, on his own motion, without second, and with the approval, tacit or formal, of a majority of Council, may change the order of business from time to time. He shall, however, advise all members of Council who are present of his intention to make any such change and shall promptly honor any motion opposing the change of order.
(c) Members of Council shall be permitted the opportunity to comment generally on matters which pertain to the City and their duties as members of Council during the portion of any meeting devoted to comments by Council. The President shall accord to each Council member the opportunity to make such comments, and he may impose reasonable time limitations upon any speaker.
(Ord. 1-74. Passed 1-3-74.)
(d) Members of the public shall be permitted the opportunity to speak on any issues and concerns which pertain to the City during the portion of any meeting devoted to introduction of visitors. The President shall require that all comments be directed to the chair and may impose reasonable, equitable time limitations upon any speaker. Members of the public may be afforded the opportunity for comment at other portions of any meeting as determined by the President or by a majority of the Council present and voting. (1-4-88)