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Page 2 <br />4. The order of items on the agenda need not be followed <br />absolutely. The chair may adjust the order in the interest of: <br />a. Filling in time before a scheduled item, i.e. a public <br />hearing. <br />b. Grouping several items to best make use of consultant <br />time. <br />c. Accommodating individuals who have attended the meeting <br />specifically to provide .input on an item. <br />Process - Regular and Special Council Meetings <br />1. For these proceedings the council will use the 'open <br />discussion' procedure. That is, discussion is open to any member <br />before or after a motion is made. This privilege is also extended <br />to the city administrator, city clerk and any of the consultants <br />who may have an interest in or can contribute to the item at hand. <br />2. At the discretion of the chair, this privilege is also extended <br />to those members of the audience who wish to provide input. The <br />chair may also rule out of order any input felt to be redundant, <br />superfluous or irrelevant. <br />3. The chair can make liberal use of .the "unanimous consent" <br />procedure. That is, items that in the judgment of the chair are <br />likely to be unanimously approved, can be introduced for approval <br />with the statement "If there are no objections, stands <br />approved (or denied) ." If any council member has an objection, the <br />item reverts to the standard motion procedure. This "unanimous <br />consent" procedure cannot be used for items requiring formal votes, <br />i.e. resolutions or for approval of the consent agenda. <br />4. The standard motion procedure is changed to not require a <br />second. A motion need only be made to be considered. This also <br />applies to amendments. <br />5. To eliminate confusion, only one amendment will be considered <br />at a time and that amendment must be germane to the motion. An <br />amendment cannot itself be amended. If a change to an amendment is <br />deemed appropriate, the amendment should be withdrawn and <br />reintroduced accordingly. <br />6. The general mode of voting will be by acclamation but. with <br />enough clarity that the individual votes can be recorded in the <br />minutes. If in doubt the city clerk can request a clarification. <br />• <br />