Section 2.04.140 Motions--Rules and regulations.
A. No motion shall be debated or put
unless the same shall be seconded.
B. It shall then be stated by the
presiding officer and at the request of any member reduced
to writing.
C. After a motion has been stated
by the presiding officer, it shall be deemed in the
possession of the council, but may be withdrawn at any time before amendment or decision by
the mover with the consent of his/her seconder.
D. If a question under consideration contains more than
one distinct proposition, any
member may demand a division.
E. No motion or proposition on a subject
different from that under consideration shall be
admitted under cover of an amendment.
F. No motion for reconsideration shall
be in order unless made at the same meeting or at the
meeting following that on which the decision was made; nor shall such motion be made save by
one who voted with the majority upon the adoption.
G. In all cases the name of the member
proposing a motion or resolution shall be entered
with it on the council minutes. (Ord. 131 (part), 1998: prior code § 2.15.050)