(A) At the hour appointed for the meeting, the Clerk (or someone appointed to act in his absence), shall call the roll of the members and marking the absentees. Upon the appearance of a quorum, the Council shall be called to order, the Mayor, if present, taking the chair, and the Council appointing a temporary Chairman if he is not present. The Council shall then proceed to the business before it, which shall be conducted substantially in the following order:
(1) Pledge of Allegiance.
(2) Consent agenda.
(3) Requested time on the agenda.
(4) Mayor Report.
(5) City Clerk Report.
(6) City Treasurer Report.
(7) City Attorney Report.
(8) City Administrator Report.
(9) Miscellaneous matters placed on the agenda for the meeting to be brought before the Council’s attention.
(10) New business to be raised to the Council’s attention for the first time to be acted upon at future meetings.
(11) Adjournment.
(B) All questions relating to priority of business shall be decided without debate.
(‘69 Code, §§ 2-44, 2-45) (Am. Ord. 2009-O-8, passed 6-22-09)
Statutory reference:
Council rules, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5 § 3-11-11