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manager �vilt add that item far the next meeting. At the beginning of the Council meeting at �h i�tt � that item appears on the agenda, the Council may remove the item by motion and majarity ��ote. Rule 4 — Presiding Officer The Mayar shall be the presiding officer. In the Mayor's absence, the acting Mayar shall be the presiding officer. In the absence of both the Mayar and acting Mayar, a council member designated by the Mayar shall be the presiding officer. The presiding officer shall present petitions, memorials, and other communications addressed to the Council. Rule 5 — Clerk/Recording Secretary The City Manager shall appoint a clerk/recording secretary to take meeting minutes and recard votes far the City Council. The Manager shall not be the clerUrecordis�g secretary. Draf�s of ineeting �ninutes may be revised by either the clerk/recording secretary or City Manager to correct FoRn and clarify content, with changes noted in the copy of minutes forwarded for Council approval. Rule 6— Seating & Voting Order The Mayar shall establish the seating order. The voting order will rotate with the Mayar vc�ting last. (City manager will look into tl�e availability of funds and the possibility of a blind voting method being installed this year.) Rule 7 — Community Comment Community comment shall be allowed far citizens to provide items of information to the Council that are not on the agenda. All requests far City remedy or actions shall be referred to the City Manager far investigation and reporting. Not approved Rule 8— Rules of Order The Council shall operate under Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure, (sections 61-62, 92, 157, 240-246, 250-254, 272-276,310-316, 575) and Robert's Rule of Order, Revised, 1993. Rule 9— Ordinances & Policy Development Any Council member may request the City Manager to prepare a proposed ordinance. There should be a waiting period of at least two weeks between the initial presentation of the ordinance and the final vote, far public comment and to conduct additional research. Rule 10 — Council Liaisons, Subcommittees and Task Force Assignments The Mayor shall review and select one or mare members to serve as liaisons to outside boards, associations, ar joint powers organizations. The Mayor shall make all appointments to Council subcommittees or task farces except as specified by law or ordinance. Selections may be rejected by the full Council within 30 days of appointment. Rule 11 — Allocation of Office Space �;