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Besides serving other purposes, G (Council Briefing Agenda) and H (Proposed Action Agenda) are <br /> intended to serve as the time for the Council to be acting in the capacity of a committee as a whole. <br /> The use of telephonic participation would not apply to this committee until such accommodations <br /> have been made to comply with Section . Except for emergency ordinances, Council should not <br /> undertake any action on any matter not on the published agenda. <br /> NEW SECTION: REMARKS AND DEBATES. In presiding over the Council Meeting, the Presiding <br /> Officer will endeavor to provide council members the opportunity to make comments and raise <br /> questions. Absent a majority vote by council members to the contrary, the Presiding Officer will make <br /> procedural rulings in accordance with the provisions of these rules. <br /> A. Speaking to a Motion. Members shall use courtesy when discussing and commenting on <br /> issues with other members, the staff and the public. . <br /> B. Questioning. Any member of the Council shall have the right to question any individual, <br /> including members of the staff, on matters germane to the issue properly before the <br /> Council. <br /> C. Violations. The Council has power under state law to impose punishment on its members <br /> for violations of Council rules. If a member of the Council violates these rules, the presiding <br /> officer shall call such member to order, in which case such member shall be silent except to <br /> explain or continue in order. If the presiding officer violates these rules or fails to call such <br /> member to order, any other member of Council may, under point of order, call the presiding <br /> officer or such other member to order, in which case the presiding officer or such member, <br /> as the case may be, shall be silent except to explain or continue in order. After the <br /> opportunity is given for a reasonable opportunity to explain, any member may call for the <br /> matter to be closed, either requiring a final vote, or to move on to the next topic. If this <br /> motion receives a second, no further debate will be allowed until a vote is held. If two- <br /> thirds of the members vote to close the matter, the Council shall move to the next agenda <br /> item. Otherwise, debate may assume. Nothing in this rule limits other remedies the council <br /> may exercise that are otherwise permitted by law. <br /> D. Challenge to Ruling. Any member of the Council shall have the right to challenge any <br /> action or ruling of the presiding officer. <br /> E. Mayor. The Mayor shall have the right to enter into a discussion of any matter before the <br /> City Council. <br /> NEW SECTION: COUNCIL COMMITTEES: <br /> Committees of the Council may be created by a majority of the Council. The President shall <br /> appoint Council members to serve on such committees, the purpose and terms of which shall <br /> be determined by a majority vote of the Council. Council Committees shall be limited to three <br /> members. <br /> Issues that involve setting broad public policy should be handled by the Council as a <br /> Committee of the Whole, or in workshops. <br /> 1. All Council committees should consistently meet in a single location, such as the <br /> Council chambers, or other common public area which is easily accessible to the public, <br /> and should be open to the public. <br /> 2. The meeting time, place and agenda for all Council committees should be posted on the <br /> City's website. <br /> 3 <br />