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Council approves first reading of new rules-of-order ordinance after extended debate on amendments and reconsideration
Summary
On first reading council adopted a revisions package for the rules of order, including an option allowing the presiding officer to make a motion if they relinquish the chair; members debated friendly-amendment language and how amendments between readings should be handled.
The City Council approved the first reading of a new rules-of-order ordinance after extended discussion over whether to permit "friendly amendments," how to treat amendments between first and second readings, and how the presiding officer may interact with motions.
Alderman Fuller moved to approve option 2 (document language identified in the packet as option b under item 3), which would allow the presiding officer to make or second motions if they…
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