§ 31.08 ORDER OF BUSINESS.

   (A)   The order of business shall be as follows:

      (1)   Call to order by presiding officer.

      (2)   Roll call.

      (3)   Pledge of Allegiance.

      (4)   The reading of the agenda, including the making of motions to amend the posted agenda.

      (5)   The reading of the journal of the last meeting or meetings, corrections and approval of the same, unless dispensed with by the Council, and correction of the proceedings of the journal of previous meetings.

      (6)   Public participation subject to the rules set forth in § 31.20 hereafter.

      (7)   The review of correspondence as submitted to the office of the Mayor or City Administrator.

      (8)   Establishment of and action upon consent agenda/omnibus vote items.

      (9)   Review of items removed from the consent agenda/omnibus vote list.

      (10)   Reports and communications from the Mayor.

      (11)   Committee of the Whole considerations, including reports of special ad hoc committees.

      (12)   Comments by City Council members.

      (13)   Reports of other officers.

      (14)   Recess to executive session, if necessary.

      (15)   Unfinished business.

   (B)   All questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided by the chair without debate, subject to appeal.

(‘58 Code, § 2-III-5) (Ord. 98-33, passed 11-24-98; Am. Ord. 01-08, passed 6-26-01; Am. Ord. 08-2, passed 5-13-08; Am. Ord. 14-16, passed 4-8-14)