§ 2-17. Meeting procedures.

(a) Quorum. The recording secretary shall determine the presence of a quorum as required by law and these rules.

(b) Call to order. The chairman shall call the meeting to order at the appointed time. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall call the meeting to order. In the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, the most senior member present shall call the meeting to order.

(c) Presiding officer. The chairman shall be the presiding officer at all meetings. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall be the presiding officer. In the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, the most senior member present shall be the presiding officer.

(d) Control of discussion. The presiding officer shall control discussion on each agenda item to ensure full participation in accordance with these rules.

(e) Order of consideration. Each agenda item shall be considered in the order as shown on the published agenda. With the consent of the members, however, any agenda item may be considered out of order at the request of a member, the city manager or the city manager's designee.

(f) Public hearing. Public hearings shall be held as required by Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, or other applicable legislation. A public hearing shall commence when declared open by the presiding officer and shall conclude when declared closed by the presiding officer. The presiding officer shall-close the public hearing after all citizens have been given the opportunity to speak on the matter under consideration.

(g) Motion required. All actions requiring a vote shall be moved and seconded by members of the board, commission or committee.

(h) Motion to reconsider. A motion to reconsider may be made by a member and shall require a majority vote of the board, commission or committee unless a greater number was required for the original action.

(i) Closing discussion on matters not requiring a public hearing. Discussion on matters not requiring a public hearing shall be closed by the presiding officer with a call for a vote. A call for a vote shall not close discussion if any member still wishes to be heard except as provided in paragraph (j) of this section. If discussion has preceded the making of a motion, discussion shall be closed with a call for a motion.

(j) Call for a vote. At the conclusion of discussion, the presiding officer shall call for a vote, however, a majority of the board, commission or committee may require a vote at any time.

(k) Recording of motion and vote. The city clerk shall record the name of the member making each motion, the second, and the vote of each member. All votes shall be cast verbally by roll call of the members with the exception that the presiding officer may waive a roll call vote for approval of the minutes of a prior meeting.

(l) Consideration of matters not on the agenda. At the close of the regular agenda, any member may bring a matter not on the agenda to the attention of the board, commission or committee, however no official action shall be taken on the matter. Upon the request of a member, the matter may be included on a later agenda.

(m) Adjournment. The presiding officer shall adjourn the meeting when there are no further matters to be discussed.

(Ord. No. 98-02, § 1, 1-20-98)