§ 2-65. Authority of councilmembers.

(a)

Councilmembers must vote on every motion in which the member has no personal interest, unless as otherwise provided in state law.

(b)

Councilmembers may, after recognition by the chair, introduce motions, discuss subjects and vote.

(c)

Councilmembers may request to consider a subject informally if there is no objection. If there is objection, the member is obliged to put a motion which must be seconded to determine the result by a majority vote. This is debatable but not amendable.

(d)

Each councilmember may be limited to a specific period of time by the chair on discussion on each subject. This time limitation may be automatically extended if there is no objection. If objection is made, motion to extend time must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote. This is amendable but not debatable.

(e)

Councilmembers may appeal from a decision of the chair without a second. This is debatable if the question was debatable, is not amendable and is decided by a majority vote.

(f)

Councilmembers may move to recess, stating a definite time. This takes a second and is decided by a majority vote. It is not debatable but the time is amendable.

(g)

Councilmembers may move to refer the subject to the next regular meeting. This is seconded, decided by a majority vote, and is debatable and amendable.

(h)

If no motion is pending, councilmembers may move to adjourn. Upon the incompletion of the agenda, an adjourned meeting may be "moved" by specifying a time and date before or on the date of the next regular meeting. These motions are seconded and decided by a majority vote. They are not debatable, but are amendable as to time.

(Ord. No. 94-7, § II(5), 4-14-94)