I-2 - Council_Rules_ FINAL 2

"Consent Agenda" shall consist of routine, non-controversial items which in the City Manager’s determination can be appropriately considered in bulk at the Council meeting. If the Mayor or any Council Member specifically requests that any of the items be considered separately, these items will be removed and considered later on the Agenda. Rule 11. Agenda Items. The Mayor, at least two Council Members, the City Manager, the City Attorney, or the City Clerk may have an item included upon the Agenda by requesting the City Clerk to include the item. Section IV. Conduct of Meetings Rule 12. Call to Order. The Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem shall call the meeting to order at the appointed hour. In the absence of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem the City Clerk shall call the meeting to order and a temporary Presiding Officer shall then be selected under Rule 14. Rule 13. Roll Call. Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the City Clerk shall call the roll of Council Members present and enter those named in the minutes. Rule 14. Presiding Officer. The Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence or incapacity, the Mayor Pro Tem, shall be the Presiding Officer at all Council meetings. If both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are absent the most senior Council Member present shall preside. In the event two or more Council Members equally possess the greatest seniority then the eldest person among them shall preside. Rule 15. Control of Discussion. The Presiding Officer shall lead the discussion of the Council on each Agenda item to assure full participation by the Council in accordance with these rules. A Council member shall speak only after being recognized by the presiding officer. A Council member recognized for a specific purpose shall limit remarks to that purpose. A Council member, after being recognized shall not be interrupted except by the presiding officer to enforce these rules. Rule 16. Limit on Remarks. Each Council member shall limit his or her remarks to a reasonable length. This ensures efficient and respectful conduct during City Council meetings, preventing grandstanding or filibustering that disrupts the agenda. Rule 17. Order of Consideration of Agenda. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, each Agenda item shall be considered in the alphabetic order assigned by the City Clerk. Each Agenda item shall be separately announced by the Presiding Officer, for purposes of discussion and consideration. The entire Consent Agenda shall be considered a single item. Except as otherwise ordered by the Mayor or a majority of City Council, the order of the Agenda shall be as follows: A. Call to Order – 7:00pm B. Roll Call C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval D. Communications and Reports E. Consent Agenda F. Mayoral Proclamation G. Public Hearing H. Ordinance Approval/Amendment I. Resolutions for Approval J. Old Business 2