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City Commission Meeting January 23, 2006 Page 13 The City Clerk read Resolution 06-1645 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION 05-1575 REGARDING PUBLIC MEETING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND SUBSTITUTING THIS RESOLUTION TO ADD ROTATIONAL VOTING: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Resolution 06-1645 is being presented at the request of the Commission at their meeting of January 9, 2006. The City Manager stated that he and the City Attorney had research the matter and Resolution 06-1645 would adopt a procedure that is used by neighboring community of Longwood and is presented as a common procedure as a means of equitable and fair voting. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 06-1645. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Susan Doerner to approve Resolution 06-1645, Addition of Rotational Voting to Meeting Procedures, as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Colleen Hufford. Mayor Goff stated that he would be voting in opposition to Resolution 06-1645, that the current policy has worked over the past ten years and he saw no reason for this item to be on the Agenda. He stated as Chairman he should have the prerogative to be the last vote in case of a tie. Commissioner Doerner stated that the Mayor deviated from the past process and he did not have the authority to request an item be pulled from the Agenda before it is discussed. She stated that she had served with Mayor Pronovost and she had not objections to the policy under his tenure, but she requested this item be brought forward because the manner and demeanor used by Mayor Goff in conducted meetings greatly contrasted to that of Mayor Pronovost. There should be a sense of equity in the rotation of polling the vote and the policy need to be repealed and she supported Resolution 06-1645. Commissioner Hart stated that she did not see the relevance to changing the policy; decisions should not be made based on where you sit or when you vote. She makes her decisions based on the issue, not on the way other Commissioner vote. The rotational voting procedure should be based on the Commission Seat and that has been the policy over the years. Commissioner Cook stated that she also served with Mayor Pronovost and the difference in Mayor had not influence on her vote. Commissioner Hufford said she supported the change; that unfortunately the Commission was in a new regime and the Commissioners need to accept the responsibility of being the first one polled to vote.