(A) The presiding officer may move, second and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are herein imposed on all Commissioners, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commissioner by reason of his/her acting as the presiding officer.
(B) Every Commissioner desiring to speak shall address the chair and, upon recognition of the presiding officer, shall confine himself/herself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(C) A Commissioner, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it be to call him/her to order, or as herein otherwise provided. If a Commissioner, while speaking, be called to order, he/she shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined, and, if in order, he/she shall be permitted to proceed.
(D) The Commissioner moving the adoption of an ordinance or resolution shall have the privilege of closing the debate.
(E) A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Commission may be made only on the day such action was taken. It may be made either immediately during the same session or at a recessed or adjourned session thereof. Such motion shall be made by one of the prevailing side, but may be seconded by any Commissioner, and may be made at any time and have precedence over all other motions or while a Commissioner has the floor. The question may then be debated, if applicable.
(F) A motion to rescind any action taken by the Commission may be made by any Commissioner if the original motion has not been acted up on or the action or parts of the action can be undone. If the motion to rescind is added to the agenda during the Commission meeting (no prior notice given), such motion shall require a 2/3 vote of the entire Commission to pass.
(G) A Commissioner may request, through the presiding officer, the privilege of having an abstract of his/her statement on any subject under consideration by the Commission entered in the minutes. If the Commission consents thereto, such statement shall be entered in the minutes.
(Ord. 513, passed 12-20-76; Am. Ord. 1041, passed 10-8-18)