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Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL

§ 30.11 RULES OF DEBATE.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Presiding officer may debate and vote. The Mayor Pro Tem of the Council or such other member of the Council as may be presiding may move, second, and debate from the chair subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed on all members. He shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Councilmember by reason of his acting as the presiding officer. The Mayor may enter the debate on any question before the Council.

(B) Getting the floor; improper references to be avoided. Every Councilmember desiring to speak shall 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. Every Councilmember desiring to question the administrative staff shall address his question to the City Manager, who shall be entitled either to answer the inquiries himself or to designate some member of his staff for that purpose. (C) Interruptions. A Councilmember once recognized shall not be interrupted when speaking, unless called to order by the presiding officer, unless a point of order is raised by another member or unless the speaker chooses to yield to questions by another

member. If a Councilmember while speaking shall be called to order, he shall cease speaking until the question of order shall be determined and, if in order, he shall be permitted to proceed.

(D) Privilege of closing debate. The Councilmember moving the adoption of an ordinance or resolution shall have the privilege of closing the debate.

(E) Remarks of Councilmember; entry in minutes. A Councilmember may request, through the presiding officer, the privilege of having a written abstract of his statement on any subject under consideration by the Council entered in the minutes. If the Council consents thereto, such statement shall be entered in the minutes.

('63 Code, § 2-2.12) (Ord. 2834, passed 4-19-60; Am. Ord. 370-C.S., passed 8-3-82)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. ▸ Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
    Overview
    1. § 30.00 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 30.01 REGULAR MEETINGS.
    3. § 30.02 SPECIAL MEETINGS.
    4. § 30.03 ADJOURNED SESSIONS.
    5. § 30.04 PRESIDING OFFICER.
    6. § 30.05 MAYOR PRO TEM.
    7. § 30.06 TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON.
    8. § 30.07 ROLL CALL.
    9. § 30.08 QUORUM.
    10. § 30.09 ORDER OF BUSINESS.
    11. § 30.10 MINUTES.
    12. § 30.11 RULES OF DEBATE.
    13. § 30.12 ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL.
    14. § 30.13 DECORUM.
    15. § 30.14 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO BE WITHIN THE RAIL.
    16. § 30.15 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS.
    17. § 30.16 ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED.
    18. § 30.17 REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS TO BE FILED WITH CITY CLERK.
    19. § 30.18 ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES; ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS.
    20. § 30.19 COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
    21. § 30.20 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
    22. § 30.21 TIME FOR FILING NOMINATION PAPERS.
    23. § 30.99 PENALTY.
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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