1-4A-3: AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF PROCEDURE:

The rules listed in this article shall be in effect upon their adoption by ordinance and until such time as they are amended. These rules listed in this article shall be amended by a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the city council and only if the proposed amendments have been introduced into the record at a prior meeting. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4A-4: PARLIAMENTARY RULES TO GOVERN:

In all cases not provided for herein, the city council shall use the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order to decide questions of parliamentary procedure, where it may be applicable and appropriate. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4A-5: ORDER OF SEATING:

Council members shall occupy the respective seats in the council chambers assigned to them by the mayor. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4A-6: OFFICIAL ACTION:

City council shall exercise power only in a duly convened meeting by passing a motion, resolution, amendment, or an ordinance. No motion, resolution, amendment, or ordinance shall be debated unless it receives a second. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4A-7: PRESIDING OFFICER:

   A.   The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the city council. In the mayor's absence, the mayor pro tem shall be the presiding officer. The mayor pro tem shall immediately relinquish the chair upon arrival of the mayor. In the absence of the mayor and the mayor pro tem, the city clerk shall call the meeting to order, and a temporary presiding officer shall then be selected by majority vote of the council members present. Upon arrival of the mayor or mayor pro tem, the temporary presiding officer shall immediately relinquish the chair.

   B.   The responsibilities of the presiding officer during council meetings include but are not limited to the following:

      1.   Call the meeting to order.

      2.   Announce the order of business as provided in the agenda.

      3.   State motions on the table and who opens debate.

      4.   Put motions to a vote, when appropriate.

      5.   Announce the council's decision on all subjects.

      6.   Prevent irrelevant or frivolous debate or discussion.

      7.   Maintain order and decorum.

      8.   Decide all questions of order.

      9.   Enforce city rules or policies pertaining to city council meeting procedures.

      10.   Recognize the right of council members to appeal parliamentary procedure.

   C.   Appeal Of Parliamentary Decision: A council member may appeal a parliamentary decision made by the presiding officer. A motion to appeal the decision of the presiding officer requires a second and is debatable. The city council shall decide the question by a majority vote. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)