18 - AMENDING ORDINANCE - FIRST READING

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b. An ordinance authorizing the expenditure of an amount greater than $50,000.00 unless that expenditure has previously been approved as part of the city's annual operating budget. c. An ordinance annexing or disannexing property into or out of the city. d. An ordinance authorizing the sale of certificates of obligation. e. An ordinance increasing the real ad valorem tax rate. f. An ordinance adopting new or modified fees and /or fines. g. When two readings are required by state or other law. Rule 14. When a motion and second is made, the names of the council members moving shall be entered into the minutes. The action taken on an item shall be entered into the minutes, including the number of ayes, the number of nays, and the names of the Council members voting in favor and in opposition to an item. Rule 15. When an item is under consideration the only motions shall be: a. To approve. b. To deny. c. To table. d. To amend. e. To reconsider. Rule 16. When an item has been decided by the Council, any member who voted with the majority on the item may move for a reconsideration of the same. Rule 17. An item may be reconsidered at any time during the same meeting, or during the first meeting held thereafter. Rule 18. No item shall be reconsidered more than once, nor shall a vote to reconsider be reconsidered. Rule 19. These rules may be temporarily suspended by the unanimous consent of all the members present, or by a four -fifths vote of all the members of the Council. Rule 20. The presiding officer or any Council member may consult with the City Attorney on any procedural questions not covered by these rules." Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the -3-