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<br />3. ALL votes are binding during a meeting, unless the issue is offered for <br />reconsideration by a Commissioner voting with the majority on a motion previously <br />voted upon at the same meeting or the next meeting of the Commission. <br /> <br />VOTING ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA(S) <br /> <br />The City Commission shall take no formal action on any matter not on the Agenda for any <br />City Commission meeting; nor on items on Commission meeting Agendas under sections <br />titled "Presentations/Commendations", "Citizens' Comments", "Other Items", "Report" <br />categories or any other section/item without support documentation having been delivered <br />to the City Commission by the City Manager at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in the <br />form of an addendum to that meeting Agenda. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the <br />matter is determined to be an emergency (e.g., an emergency management issue involving <br />a natural or manmade crisis or a time deadline), then the City Commission may take formal <br />action thereon, but only by the affirmative vote of a super majority of the total membership <br />of the City Commission (four votes). <br /> <br />ROLE OF OFFICERS <br /> <br />I. MAYOR as presiding officer has the duty to maintain order, keep the meeting on <br />agenda as much as possible, and recognize Commissioners, City Manager, staff and <br />the public at appropriate times. If participating in the debate of an item before the <br />Commission, ensure that as the presiding officer, he/she follows the same policies <br />and procedures as applied to the other Commissioners. <br />2. VICE MAYOR - accepts the role of presiding officer in the absence of the Mayor. <br />3. CITY MANAGER - provides input and has the right to participate in the <br />discussions on all itemslissues coming before the Commission but has no vote. <br />4. CITY ATTORNEY - provides legal guidance regarding the actions the <br />Commission may propose to take under consideration during its meetings. <br />5. CITY CLERK - functions as the secretary for the Commission during its meetings <br />and retains responsibilities associated with recording the minutes and assuring the <br />accuracy of those minutes of the Commission meetings. <br />6. PARLIAMENTARIAN - the City Attorney appointed by the City Commission <br />shall render opinions regarding parliamentary procedure when such questions may <br />arise during the course of a Commission meeting or otherwise. <br /> <br />5 <br />