§ 31.31 VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC MEETING PROTOCOLS.
   (A)   Immediately after calling the meeting to order, the presiding officer shall poll the members of the County Council to confirm attendance.
   (B)   Any vote of the County Council must be conducted by individual vote of the members of the County Council, who shall verbally indicate their vote on any matter by stating "yea" or "nay" or signify by raising their hand at the appropriate time. All individual votes shall be recorded by the Clerk or presiding officer, as appropriate.
   (C)   All members of the County Council, officials, staff, and presenters should identify themselves and be recognized prior to speaking.
   (D)   Members of the County Council shall strictly comply with the ordinary procedural rules, standards of decorum and good practices applicable to physical meetings of the County Council, particularly as such rules and standards apply to being recognized by the presiding officer, to preserve order and allow for the effectiveness of virtual/electronic meetings.
   (E)   With respect to any electronic meeting, members of the public may submit written public comments, which shall be distributed to the members of the County Council.
(Ord. 03-07-21, passed 4-7-2021)