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Rule 2. All meetings shall be either regular or special. <br />Rule 3. The following order of business shall be observed: <br />a. Opening Agenda. <br />b. Consent Agenda. <br />c. Regular Agenda. <br />Rule 4. The presiding officer shall preserve order, decide all questions of order, <br />and perform such other duties as are usually discharged by the presiding <br />officer of deliberative bodies. <br />Rule S. Every member prior to his speaking, shall address himself to the <br />presiding officer, but shall not proceed with his remarks until recognized by <br />the presiding officer. <br />Rule 6. When two (2) or more members speak at once, the presiding officer <br />shall name the member who is entitled to the floor. <br />Rule 7. Every member, when speaking, shall confine his remarks to the <br />questions under discussion, and shall avoid personal remarks. <br />Rule 8. No member shall be interrupted while speaking, except by a call to <br />order by the presiding officer. <br />Rule 9. No member shall speak more than twice on one item without leave of <br />the presiding officer, nor more than once in any one case until every member <br />choosing to speak shall have spoken. <br />Rule 10. A member called to order by the presiding officer shall immediately <br />resume his seat unless permitted to explain. If there is no appeal, the decision <br />of the chair shall be conclusive, but if the member appeals from the decision of <br />the chair, the council shall decide the case. <br />Rule 11. Each member present shall vote unless formally excused by the <br />council. <br />Rule 12. When considering an item, the item will first be read aloud; a <br />public hearing will be conducted if required; the presiding officer will call <br />upon staff for an explanation and /or clarification of the item; the presiding <br />officer will open the item for discussion; the presiding officer will call for a <br />motion and second; engage in additional discussion on the item if <br />necessary; and the presiding officer will call for a vote by the council. <br />Rule 13. Unless otherwise set forth herein, ordinances may be adopted on <br />the first reading or by placement on and adoption of the Consent Agenda. <br />Notwithstanding the above, the following ordinances shall require two <br />readings at two City Council meetings before adoption: <br />a. An ordinance adopting or amending the city's operating budget. <br />-2- <br />