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<br />CUTTING OFF DEBATE <br /> <br />I. Most discussions should not be cut off until each Commissioner has had a full <br />opportunity to offer opinion and reasoning related to the issue being discussed. <br />2. However, if a Commissioner submits a motion to limit or end the debate, which is <br />seconded, it should be voted upon separately. If the motion to end or limit debate is <br />approved, the Commission shall then vote on the original motion that was the <br />subject of debate. <br /> <br />APPEAL OF A PROCEDURAL DECISION OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />1. Purpose is to disagree with a procedural ruling of the Mayor and allow the <br />Commission to decide the disagreement by taking a vote. <br />2. The motion to appeal requires a second, and must be made at the time the ruling <br />was made by the Mayor. <br />3. The motion is debatable by the Commission. <br />4. The question to be decided is whether to sustain the Mayor's ruling. A majority or <br />tie vote sustains the decision of the Mayor. <br /> <br />MAYOR'S (AS PRESIDING OFFICER) ROLE DURING DEBATE <br /> <br />1. The Mayor has the responsibility of keeping the discussion on point with the subject <br />being considered remaining mindful oftime afforded the discussion. <br />2. The Mayor shall maintain order during the discussion assuring that each member of <br />the Commission and the City Manager are allotted appropriate opportunity for input <br />and rebuttal and that interruption of the speakers does not occur. <br />3. At the appropriate time after the debate concludes, the Mayor may attempt to <br />summarize the motion before the Commission and seek clarification from <br />Commissioners if any issues related to the discussion remain in doubt. <br />4. When it appears that all Commissioners that wish to speak have done so, the Mayor <br />may inquire if there is a desire for further discussion. If so, the discussion may <br />continue. If not, the question is put to a vote. <br /> <br />METHODS OF VOTING <br /> <br />I. Voice Vote (Commissioners respond with a yes vote to a request from the Mayor as <br />to those in favor of a particular motion under consideration.) <br />2. Roll Call (when required or requested, the City Clerk will call the roll of <br />Commissioners present seeking a yes or no response to the motion under <br />consideration. ) <br />a. The City Clerk will commence roll call starting with Seat #1 and calling the <br />next seat numbers consecutively until all members of the Commission have <br />been called. The City Clerk will always call upon the Vice Mayor and <br />Mayor, respectively, last in the voting sequence. <br /> <br />4 <br />