WS - D - City Council Procedural Rules, Conduct and Resources

Section VI. Council Action Rule 25. Motion Required. All action requiring a vote shall be moved by a Council Member. Rule 26. Motion to Reconsider. A motion to reconsider must be made by a Council Member who was on the prevailing side in the original action. Rule 27. Call for Vote. At the conclusion of discussion, the Presiding Officer shall call for a vote, provided however, a majority of the Council may require a vote at any time. Rule 28. Action on Consent Agenda. Except as herein provided the "Consent Agenda" shall be considered in bulk and voted upon in a single motion. Any items upon which any Council Member wishes to speak shall be considered separately and not as a portion of any motion calling for action upon the remainder of the "Consent Agenda". Rule 29. Consideration Out of Order. With the consent of a majority of Council, any Agenda item may be considered out of order at the request of a Council Member. Section VII. Miscellaneous Rule 30. Motions. At any appropriate place on the Agenda any Council Member may make a motion for the Council to act upon any matter if the motion is germane to the matter under consideration. Rule 31. Waiver of Ordinance Readings. A Council Member may move the final passage of an ordinance, with waiver and suspension of the requirement that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed. Rule 32. Suspension of Rules. These rules or any part hereof, may be suspended for a specific purpose by a two-thirds majority of the Council. Rule 33. Public Hearings. Any other rule to the contrary notwithstanding, unless required by statute or necessary to conform to proceedings required for a special purpose, a public hearing shall commence when declared open by the Presiding Officer and shall close when closed by the Presiding Officer or by other formal action of the Council. Rule 34. Informal Requests. A Council Member, before or during the consideration of any matter, or during a hearing, may request and receive information, explanations or the opinions of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk or any City employee. Rule 35. Electronic Participation. Unless it has been determined that the Council meeting must be entirely electronic, Council Members are encouraged to be physically present for all Council meetings. However, it is the policy of this Council to secure electronic participation by absent Council Members whenever it is physically feasible where such participation is necessary or desirable because of statutory voting requirements or the importance of the subject matter to the public. Council Members intending to participate electronically shall alert the City Clerk to their intent as soon as practical. Although it is not required, Council may permit members of the public to participate by electronic means. All pertinent rules herein apply to those participating remotely. 5