Any legislative matter brought to the attention of Council may be referred by the presiding officer to a standing or a special committee as will, in the officer's judgment and discretion, be proper. All such matters shall be investigated and report made to Council as a whole within such time as is fixed by the presiding officer. A motion to discharge a committee of further consideration of any matter referred to it shall be in order upon the expiration of the time so fixed. Roll call shall be had on such motion and a majority of the members of Council must vote favorably upon the motion before the adoption thereof.
(1969 Code 30.21)