Division 4 — RULES OF DEBATE

The presiding officer may move, second and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed on all Councilmen, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Councilman by reason of his acting as the presiding officer.

Every Councilman desiring to speak shall first address the Chair and, upon recognition by the Presiding Officer, shall confine himself to the question under debate, and shall avoid all personalities and indecorous language.

A Councilman once recognized shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it shall be to call him to order or as otherwise provided by this Section. If a Councilman, while speaking, shall be called to order, he shall cease speaking until the question of order has been determined and, if in order, he shall be permitted to proceed.

A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Council at a formal meeting may be made only on the day such action was taken. It may be made either immediately or at a recessed or adjourned meeting. Such motion may only be made by one of the prevailing side but may be seconded by any Councilman and may be made at any time and have precedent over all other motions or while a Councilman has the floor. It shall be debatable. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent any Councilman from making or remaking the same or another motion at a subsequent meeting of the Council.

While the Council is in formal meeting, the Councilmen shall preserve order and decorum, and no Councilman shall, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the Council proceedings or the orderly conduct thereof, nor disturb any Councilman while speaking, nor refuse to obey the orders of the Council or of the presiding officer, except as provided in this Chapter.

(Part 2, Divisions 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 added to Chapter 1 by Ord. 1263 adopted 10-20-64; effective 11-20-64)