(A) Presiding officer may debate and vote. The Mayor or such other member of the Commission as may be presiding may move, second and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed on all members, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commissioner by reason of their acting as the presiding officer.
(B) Getting the floor; improper references to be avoided. Every member desiring to speak shall address the chair and, upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine themself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(C) Interruptions. A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it be to call them to order or as herein otherwise provided. If a member, while speaking, be called to order, they shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined, and, if in order, they shall be permitted to proceed.
(D) Privilege of closing debate. The Commissioner moving the adoption of an ordinance or resolution shall have the privilege of closing the debate.
(E) Motion to reconsider. 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. The motion must be made by one of the prevailing side, but may be seconded by any member and may be made at any time and have precedence over all other motions or while a member has the floor; it shall be debatable. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any member of the Commission from making or remaking the same or any other motion at a subsequent meeting of the Commission.
(F) Remarks of Commissioner when entered in minutes. A Commissioner may request, through the presiding officer, the privilege of having an abstract of their 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.
(G) Synopsis of debate when entered in minutes. The Clerk may be directed by the presiding officer, with consent of the Commission, to enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion on any question.
(1990 Code, § 1.58) (Am. Ord. 656, passed 7-27-2020)