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business. Revised per Neal beets and RCC. Regular meeting 7:OOpm I. Communication 11. Recognition III. Hearings N, Land Use V. Reports and Recommendations VI. Organizational Business VII. Ordinances and Resolutions VIII. Consent Agenda IX Approval of Minutes X Other Business XI. Adj ournment (10:00 p.m. Target) The Mayor, with the assistance of the City Manager, shall be responsible for the selection of the items on agenda and shall reasonably accommodate the members of the council and community. This enables the�residing office (ma�r) to work with the CitvManager to identl{y items to be included on the agenda. It also reduces the number ofCouncil Members needed to add items to the agenda from 2 to I as old rule reauired. Rule 4 — Presiding Officer The Mayor shall be the presiding officer. In the Mayor's absence, the acting Mayor shall be the presiding officer. In the absence of both the Mayor and acting Mayor, a council member designated by the Mayor shall be the presiding officer. Verv similar to old rule 6. The presiding officer shall present petitions, memorials, and other communications addressed to the Council. Old rule 11 had the Citv Mc�nc��er doing this. This rule chanaes that to the�residing officer. Rule 5 — ClerklRecording Secretary The City Manager shall appoint a clerk/recording secretary to take meeting minutes and record votes for the City Council. The Manager shall not be the clerkhecording secretary. This rule allows the Citv Mana�er to participate in the Council Meetin� without worrying about the minutes. This is what other cities do. Drafts of ineeting minutes may be revised by either the clerkhecording secretary or City Manager to correct form and clarify content, with changes noted in the copy of minutes forwarded for Council approval. Rule 6— Seating & Voting Order The Mayor shall establish the seating order. The voting order will rotate with the Mayor voting last. (City manager will look into the availability of funds and the possibility of a blind voting method being installed this year.)