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• The order of items on the agenda need not be followed absolutely. The Mayor may adjust the order in the interest of: • Filling in time before a scheduled item, i.e., a public hearing. • Grouping several items to best make use of consultant time. • Accommodating individuals who have attended the meeting specifically to provide input on an item. Process - Regular and Special Council Meetings For these proceedings the Council will use the "open discussion" procedure. That is, discussion is open to any member before or after a motion is made. This privilege is also extended to the City Manager, and any of the consultants who may have an interest in or can contribute to the item at hand. This privilege is also extended to those members of the audience who wish to provide input The Mayor may rule out of order any input felt to be redundant, superfluous or irrelevant. The Mayor can make liberal use of the "unanimous consent" procedure. That is, items that in the judgement of the chair are likely.to be unanimously approved can be ® introduced for approval with the statement: "If there are no objections..........stands approved (or denied)." If any Council member has an objection, the item reverts to the standard motion procedure. This "unanimous consent" procedure cannot be used for items requiring formal votes, i.e., resolutions or for approval of the consent agenda. The standard motion procedure is changed to not require a second. A motion need only be made to be considered. This also applies to amendments. Any motion, by any member, shall be reduced to writing upon request of any member. No motion shall be put to a vote until it has been stated by the recorder at the request of any member of the Council. To eliminate confusion, only one amendment will be considered at a time and that amendment must be germane to the motion. An amendment cannot itself be amended. If a change to an amendment is deemed appropriate, the amendment should be withdrawn and reintroduced accordingly. The general mode of voting will be by acclamation but with enough clarity that the individual votes can be recorded in the minutes. If in doubt, the clerk can request clarification. Each individual's vote will be entered in the minutes. Any member may abstain from voting or disqualify himself/herself. The reason for disqualification or abstention must be stated by the member and entered into the -3-