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motion for the record. The Commissioner seconding said motion shall say "I second the motion 'as read' for 'as amended'J." Alternatively, any Commissioner may move for deferral of any item, which deferral motion must be seconded prior to a vote. Failure of any legislation to receive a motion and/or a second shall be removed from the agenda in accordance with Subsection J herein below. C. Getting the floor, improper references to be avoided. Every member desiring to speak for any purpose shall address the presiding officer, and upon recognition, shall be confined to the question under debate, maintaining proper respect and civility, and avoiding all statements as to personalitiesy and motives issues, and any impertinent, slanderous, rude, and/or indecorous language. E. Time limit for debate. Except for zoning matters and quasi-judicial hearings, discussion by Commissioners on any one item shall not exceed 1/2 hour unless agreed upon by majority decision. Failure to resolve any one item within this time limit, unless otherwise extended, shall result in its failure. F. Method of voting. (1) After the debate is closed, and/or the motion is restated if necessary, the presiding officer shall call for a vote on the motion. Voting shall be by roll call or voice vote paper- ballet -(a; the d e r -i s+c-Aef tie—rhe Fity of t h a Gem Frei ss+eTRi R ee kai„ m9tieR. Ordinances require a roll call vote by calling the names of the Commissioners alphabetically by surname, except that the names shall be rotated after each roll call vote, if ecluested, so that the Commissioner who voted first on a preceding roll call shall vote last upon the next subsequent matter; . pFevided, howevveF,that-4The presiding officer, if a Fnemh„r A -f the r„mmission, shall always cast the last vote. (2) The Clerk shall call the roll, tabulate the votes, and announce the results. The vote upon any resolution, motion or other matter, except f^F erdinaRGes, may be by voice vote as previously noted, provided that the presiding officer, eF any Commissioner, or the City Clerk may require a roll call to be taken upon any resolution or motion. G. Explanation of vote; conflicts of interest. Once the presiding officer has called for a vote, Tthere shall be no further debate or discussion by aR amongst the Commission, and th,-each Commissioner shall vote yes or no, except that —Aany Commissioner, UpeR VE)tiR,prior to his or her voting, may give a brief statement to explain his or her vote. A Commissioner shall have the privilege of filing with the Clerk a written explanation of his or her vote. Any Commissioner with a conflict of interest on a particular matter shall prior to the vote being taken publicly state the nature of their interest in the matter from which he or she is abstaining from voting and, within 15 days after the vote occurs, disclose the 02024 Amend Chap 74 2nd Rdg Page 9 of 13