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first reading is for information and shall have attached to it a brief resume of the bill as prepared by or for the City Manager, together with the reasons for the introduction thereof or, if an amendment of an existing ordinance is proposed, the nature of the change sought to be made. Rule 11. The City Manager shall not request the introduction and passage of any bill carrying an emergency clause unless a copy of said bill has been delivered to each member of the Council, together with a resume thereof and the reasons for the emergency at least 24 hours prior to the meeting of the Council at which said bill is to be introduced. Rule 12. Following the second or third reading of any bill, the question shall be put by the chairman “What is the pleasure of Council?” A Councilmember shall motion in the affirmative or negative, if the motion is followed by a second, a roll call vote will be taken to either confirm or deny the passage of the bill. Rule 13. Any bill shall be subject to amendment until the vote for final passage; however, substantive amendments will require the bill be continued to the next meeting. Rule 14. Except as provided in the Sunshine Law or as otherwise provided by law, all votes shall be recorded, and if a roll call is taken, as to attribute each ‘aye’ and ‘nay’ vote to the name of the individual Councilmember Section IV RIGHTS TO THE FLOOR Rule 15. Any member of the public may speak at a Council Regular Session at the times listed in Order of Business, Rule 8, under the following conditions: 1) Speakers must fill out a written form, available at the entrance, and place the completed form in the respective inbox for either “agenda” or “non- agenda” items. 2) The Mayor will call speakers to the microphone at the appropriate time. 3) A member of the audience may also be called to the microphone to answer specific questions at the discretion of the Mayor. A City employee should be called forward only if the City Manager requests the Mayor to do so. 4) All speakers must give name and address. 5) All speeches will be limited to five (5) minutes or less. I-1-d Section V SPECIAL COMMITTEES Rule 16. All special committees shall be appointed by the Mayor unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the Council. Rule 17. By consent of a majority of the Council, a special committee may be appointed at any time to hold public hearings for the Council upon any matter pending before it. Section VI October 1, 2007