(A) The Mayor calls for motions. When any motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Mayor, or if in writing, it shall be handed to the Mayor and read aloud before debate, and shall be entered in the minutes, unless it is withdrawn at the same meeting.
(B) A motion may be withdrawn at any time unless it has been either amended or voted upon.
(C) A motion to lay on the table or for the previous question shall not be in order if prefaced by any speech or remarks, or after a vote has been ordered or if another member is speaking; provided, however, that when a motion is made to lay on the table any ordinance or resolution, the person introducing such ordinance or resolution, and he only, shall have the right to explain such ordinance or resolution before the motion is put to a vote. A motion to lay on the table is not debatable. A matter which has been tabeled may be taken up at any time by majority vote.
(D) All motions shall be made in the affirmative, so that an affirmative vote indicates an intent to accept the committee report, move an ordinance or resolution to the next meeting, adopt the ordinance or resolution or other affirmative action.
(E) Whenever less than a quorum is present, no motions shall be entertained and no business shall be conducted other than the Clerk taking the roll.
(F) A motion to adjourn is in order, except after a vote has been called by the Mayor and shall not be debated or reconsidered.
(G) The previous question may be put in any form which makes clear that the member putting it is calling for the Mayor to call for a vote on the main motion pending before the Council.
(H) There shall be no debate on a motion for the previous question. All incidental questions of order arising while a motion for the previous question is pending shall be decided without debate.
(I) After a vote on any question has been ordered, no debate and no motion shall be in order until the vote is completed.
(Ord. 1994-3, passed 4-6-1994; Am. Ord. 1996-4, passed 4-9-1996; Am. Ord. 2012-1, passed 1-3-2012; Am. Ord. 2020-2, passed 1-7-2020)