24-3454 Amending The CIty Commission Code of Parlimentary Procedures

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4. Commissioners' reports may be limited to ten (10) minutes if deemed necessary by the Mayor. CUTTING OFF DEBATE 1. Most discussions should not be cut off until each Commissioner has had a full opportunity to offer opinion and reasoning related to the issue being discussed. 2. However, if a Commissioner submits a motion to limit or end the debate, which is seconded, it should be voted upon separately. If the motion to end or limit debate is approved, the Commission shall then vote on the original motion that was the subject of debate. APPEAL OF A PROCEDURAL DECISION OF THE MAYOR 1. Purpose is to disagree with a procedural ruling of the Mayor and allow the Commission to decide the disagreement by taking a vote. 2. The motion to appeal requires a second and must be made at the time the ruling was made by the Mayor. 3. The motion is debatable by the Commission. 4. The question to be decided is whether to sustain the Mayor's ruling. A majority or tie vote sustains the decision of the Mayor. MAYOR'S_(AS_PRESIDI_NG OFFICER)_ROLE DURING DEBATE 1. The Mayor has the responsibility of keeping the discussion on point with the subject being considered remaining mindful of time afforded the discussion. 2. The Mayor shall maintain order during the discussion assuring that each member of the Commission and the City Manager are allotted appropriate opportunityfor input and rebuttal and that interruption of the speakers does not occur. 3. At the appropriate time after the debate concludes, the Mayor may attempt to summarize the motion before the Commission and seek clarification from Commissioners if any issues related to the discussion remain in doubt. 4. When it appears that all Commissioners that wish to speak have done so, the Mayor may inquire if there is a desire for further discussion. If so, the discussion may continue. If not, the question is put to a vote. METHODS OF VOTING 1. Voice Vote (Commissioners respond with ayes vote to a request from the Mayoras to those in favor of a particular motion under consideration). 2. Roll Call (When required or requested, the City Clerk will call the roll of Commissioners present seeking a yes or no response to the motion under consideration). Casselberry City Commission Code of Parliamentary Procedures Adopted via Resolution 24 -3454 -August 26, 2024 Page 14