Except as provided below, the Common Council shall in all other respects
determine the rules of its procedure, which shall be governed by the
current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, which is hereby
incorporated by reference, unless otherwise provided by ordinance
or statute, except when otherwise limited or modified by this Code
of Ordinances.
1. No Council member shall address the Council until they have been
recognized by the presiding officer. They shall thereupon address
themselves to the presiding officer and confine their remarks to the
question under discussion.
2. When two or more members simultaneously seek recognition, the presiding
officer shall name the member who is to speak first.
3. No person other than a Council member shall address the Council except
under order of business, except that citizens may address the Council
with the permission of the presiding officer as to matters which are
being considered by the Council at the time.
4. No motion shall be discussed or acted upon unless and until it has
been seconded. No motion shall be withdrawn or amended without the
consent of the person making the same and the person seconding it.
5. The Mayor shall not vote except in the case of a tie. When the Mayor
does vote in case of a tie, their vote shall be counted in determining
whether a sufficient number of the Council has voted favorably or
unfavorably on any measure. A majority vote of all members of the
Council in favor of any proposed ordinance, resolution or appointment
shall be necessary for passage or approval, unless a larger number
is required by ordinance or state statute. Except as otherwise provided,
a majority vote of those present shall prevail in other cases.
6. Any member of the Council may demand a roll call vote. On confirmation
of appointments and on the adoption of any measure assessing or levying
taxes, appropriating or disbursing money, or creating any liability
or charge against the City or any fund thereof, the vote shall be
by roll call. A member of the Council may not change their vote on
any question after the result has been announced.
7. When a question is under discussion, the following motions shall
have precedence in the order listed:
d.
To move the previous question.
e.
To postpone to a day certain.
h.
To postpone indefinitely.