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Rule 14a Amendments to the Order of Business The Council ma�, bv unanimous vote; alter the order of the �ublished a�enda of the order of business. Rule 14b Order of Business A�enda Items The Citv Mana�er shall be res�onsible for �re�aration of a�enda matters under the order of business and shall reasonably accommodate the members of the council and community. Anv two Council members mav request an item to be placed on the a�enda Rule 14c Communit_y Comment Communitv comment shall be allowed for Citizens to �rovide items of information to the Council that are not on the a�enda. Time allotment shall be tightl� limited. No claim,�rievance or nersonal examination or allegation shall be bermitted. All rec�uests for Cit� remed� or action shall be referred to the Cit� Manager for investigation and re�ort. No action will be taken on any matter �resented to the Council that is not on the a�enda or �laced on the a e� nda accordin� to rule. Rule 17 Acting Mayor The Acting Mayor shall be appointed bv the Council in January of each year. The position shall then-be rotated among Council Members based on time of continuous service. The €�s� Acting Mayor shall be the Council Member with the most time of continuous service on the Council. If two or more members have identical seniority, the appointment shall be based on alphabetical order by last name. A Council Member may not serve as acting Mayor twice until all other Council Members have been acting Mayor. A Council Member may decline the appointment for good cause and maintain his/her place in the rotation for appointment the following year. Rule 17a Council Liaison Assi�nments. The Council ma� annoint one or more members to serve as liaison to outside boards, commissions, associations� j oint p'Fiv�re o�ani�a. ionbfla�d � sa i1g d�ems �nnrb iatt3e. r e s e n t a 1 i s t o f r e a u e s t e d appointments initiated bv the organization or as nrovided b� agreement or contract or organizational b�-law. Previous appointments shall remain in place until successar(s) are appointed. Rule 18 Attendance, Vacancy and Policin� The Council shall �overn its conduct and ado�t such �olicies; rules and re�ulations as necessarv for the ethical nerformance of its duties. No Council member who resigns or is renlaced shall vote for his/her successor. Filling of an� vacanc� shall be as nrovided b� state law. In the event of a member's inabilitv or refusal to serve. a vacancX ma� be declared b� the council when the officeholder is unable to serve in the office or attend council meetings for a 90-da� neriod because of illness or because of absence from or refusal to attend council meetings for a 90-da� beriod. If anv of the �recedin� conditions occurs; the council ma�; after it has bv resolution declared a vacancv to exist fill the vacanc� at a regular or snecial council meeting for the remainder of the unexnired term or until the nerson is again able to resume duties and attend council meetings_ whichever is earlier. When the person is a�ain able to resume duties and attend council meetin�s_ the council shall bv resolution remover the tem�orar� officeholder and restore the ori�inal office holder. Rule 19 Adoption and Amendment of Rules. These rules shall be adopted each Januarv or as soon thereafter as practical. The in-place rules will continue to �overn until amended or replaced. Anv broposed amendment to the rules shall be made in writin� and adopted pursuant to rule 11. 0