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Councilmembers are obligated to speak directly on the subject being considered and observe <br /> time limits for comment. Finally, councilmembers are obligated to address all remarks to the <br /> presiding officer, avoid personal attacks, and refrain from using any insulting or demeaning <br /> language or indecent or threatening behavior. <br /> 1. Motions. <br /> All formal actions of council must be by motion.A councilmember may make only one <br /> motion at a time. <br /> 2. Language for making a motion. <br /> The appropriate language for making a motion shall be substantially similar to "I move to <br /> 3. Procedure for consideration of a motion. <br /> All motions must be seconded for consideration and discussion. Once a motion has been <br /> made,the presiding officer shall restate the motion and (if applicable) open the motion up <br /> for debate, provided that the mayor determines that the motion is in order and no <br /> objections to the motion have been made. <br /> A motion is in order if it is made at a proper time in the proper format and does not violate <br /> any applicable rules of law, ordinance, city policy,including city policies on decorum and <br /> civility, and is not made for the purpose of unduly delaying the proceedings. Debate shall <br /> follow the procedures in Rule 5. Once debate has concluded,the presiding officer shall <br /> restate the motion and call for a vote on the issue.A motion shall be considered passed if it <br /> receives a majority vote of those present at the meeting, unless otherwise required by law. <br /> 4. Objections to a motion. <br /> a. Any member of the council may make an objection to a motion if he or she believes the <br /> motion is not in order.A motion is in order if it is made at a proper time in the proper <br /> format and does not violate any applicable rules of law,ordinance, city policy, and is not <br /> made for the purpose of unduly delaying the proceedings. <br /> b. An objection to a motion must be made immediately following the motion and at no other <br /> time.The objector does not need to be recognized by the presiding officer in order to voice <br /> their objection.The appropriate language for making an objection shall be substantially <br /> similar to "I object to the motion as being out of order, and call for a ruling by the presiding <br /> officer." <br /> c. A motion may be objected to as not being made at a proper time if the motion was made by <br /> a person not called upon by the presiding officer to speak,or if it does not follow the agreed <br /> upon agenda for the meeting. <br /> d. The presiding officer shall determine whether the motion is in order. <br /> e. In determining whether the motion is in order,the presiding officer shall let the objector to <br /> the motion speak once explaining his or her position. Next,the presiding officer shall let the <br /> maker of the motion speak once to answer the concerns of the objector.Then the presiding <br /> officer shall make a formal ruling as to whether the motion was in order. <br /> Page 8 <br />