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RESOLUTION NUMBER 908
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF ANY COMMISSION MEETINGS, PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has had workshops and discussions on conducting its'
business, with a concern for better efficiency and is desirous to establish certain rules and criteria
to follow, in order to provide for more efficient, effective, and decorous City Commission
meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Commission shall hold Workshop Meetings, 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., prior to each
Commission Meeting for a trial period of two months, beginning October 25, 1999 to be
re-evaluated at the end of that time.
2. Agenda Packets shall be made available to Commissioners no later than Wednesday prior
to the Commission Meeting.
3. Robert's Rules of Order shall be the "underlying foundation" for the conduct of
Commission Meetings. (Robert's Rules of Order may be suspended by a majority vote).
4. Any Commissioner may request that a Consent Agenda Item be held for separate
consideration.
5. No Motion shall be recognized by the Chair until all Commissioners and the City
Manager have had an opportunity to address that Agenda Item.
6. Motions, once made, and seconded, belong to the Commission, not the individual making
the original Motion. (Amendments need not be accepted by Maker of Motion).
7. All Motions shall be considered in accordance with the Chart 1., Ranking Order and
Chart II., Motions in the "Parliamentary Procedure Basics for Governmental Bodies"
(Third Edition, Agenda Associates).
8. There shall be no limit as to the amount of time a Commissioner may speak.
9. Motions to "Call the Question" shall require a second and a vote.
10. The Mayor shall strongly enforce the directives of the Commission relative to disruptive
members of the audience and time limits on Public Input.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
RESOLUTION 908
11. Members of the Commission may call the Mayor's attention to disruptive behavior by
members of the audience, if the Mayor fails to notice the behavior. In such event, the
Mayor shall issue a warning to those individuals.
12. The Mayor shall give disruptive members of the audience a (one) warning. If these
individuals commit further disruptions the Police Chief shall escort them out of the
Commission Chamber for the remainder of the meeting.
13. Commission Meetings shall be adjourned by 11:00 P.M., however, they may be extended
in one-hour increments by a super majority vote.
14. Regardless of the time, Adjournment shall require a motion, second and a majority vote.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th day of December,1999.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused
this seal to be affixed
PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
December 6, 1999
DATE
I RANKING MOTIONS CHART
Privileged Motions
13 Fix time to which to adjourn, Yes No Yes Maj Yes
12 To adjourn Yes No No Maj No
11 To take a recess Yes No Yes Maj No
10 Question of privilege No No No --- No
9 Call for orders of the day No No No No
Subsidiary Motions
8 Lay on Table Yes No No Maj No
7 Previous Question Yes No No 2/3 Yes
6 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate Yes No Yes 2/3 Yes
5 Postpone Definitely Yes Yes Yes Maj Yes
4 Commit or Refer Yes Yes* Yes Maj Yes*
3 Amend Yes Yes Yes Maj Yes
2 Postpone Indefinitely Yes Yes No Maj Yes"
Main Motion
1Main Motion Yes \ Yes I Yes \ Maj I Yes \1
*Consult Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised for special rules.
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CHART II MOTIONS
INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
Appeal Yes Yes* No Maj* Yes
Suspend Rules Yes No No 2/3* No
Point of Order No No No No No
Objection to Consideration No No No 2/3* Neg *
Vote
Division of Assembly No No No No No
Read a Paper Yes No No Ma" Yes
Withdraw a Motion No* No No Maj* Yes Neg Vote
Divide a Question Yes No Yes Ma' No
Close Nominations or Polls Yes No Yes 2/3 No
Consider Seriatim Yes No Yes Maj No
UNCLASSIFIED MOTIONS
MOTIONS THAT BRING BACK
Reconsider Yes Yes* No Maj No
Rescind Yes Yes* Yes Maj** yes
Nea Vote
Take From The Table Yes , No No Maj No I
* Consult Robert' Rules of Order Newly Revised for special rules.
** With previous notice. Without previous notice - 2/3 vote.
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