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1 ORDINANCE NO.
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3 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
4 Florida, amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2 -2.1 (G) (5) of the Code of
5 Ordinances to require motions for reconsideration to be made only during the
6 same meeting at which the item is considered; providing for severability,
7 conflict and an effective date.
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10 Whereas, Robert's Rules of Order requires that motions for reconsideration must be made
11 during the same meeting that the original item was considered, and
12 Whereas, allowing motions for reconsideration to be made at subsequent meetings creates
13 an atmosphere of uncertainty regarding the City Commission's actions and creates instability
14 regarding a decided issue.
15 Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
16 South Miami, Florida:
17 Section 1. Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2 -2.1 (G) (5) of the City code is amended as
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20 Sec. 2 -2.1. - Rules of procedure of city commission.
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22 The following rules of procedure shall govern all meetings of the city commission,
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27 (G) RULES OF DEBATE; QUESTION UNDER CONSIDERATION.
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31 (5) Motion to reconsider. A motion to reconsider any action taken by the commission
32 may be made only on the day such action was taken. It may be made either immediately during
33 the same session, or at a recessed or adjourned session thereof. Such motion must be made by one
34 of the prevailing side, but may be seconded by any member, and may be made at any time an'
35 have precedence over all other motions or while ^ member '^as-the- oor; it shall be debatable.
36 Nothing herein shall be eenstrued to prevent any member of the commission 'offl. ffiakdfig
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39 Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this Article are severable. If any of its
40 provisions are held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions shall continue
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2 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1sT Reading —
2nd Reading —
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer: