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SECTION VI (Continued) <br /> <br /> c. Members of the Council may ask questions of speakers, of each other, or <br /> of staff, during the public hearing or durin~ the public comment portion <br /> of the agenda item to obtain information, but should not express at that <br /> time personal opinion or debate the merits of the item under consideration. <br /> <br /> d. Prior to Council deliberation, an effort wffi be made to answer questions <br /> from all speakers. <br /> <br /> 3. Council Deliberation and Action <br /> <br /> a. After determining that no other member of the public wishes to speak, the <br /> Presiding Officer shall declare the public hearing and comment opportunity <br /> closed, and return the matter to Council for deliberation and action. <br /> Thereafter, no additional testimony shall be received by the Council as to <br /> the item except the Council may direct questions to staff, the applicant, or <br /> to other members of the public before taking action or upon reopening the <br /> public hearing or comment opportunity. <br /> <br /> b. The Council shall take action, if appropriate, on the matter. The Council <br /> may discuss/debate the mailer before taking action. The Council may at <br /> any time continue the matter if additional information is necessary. <br /> <br /> 4. Permitting Public Comment After a Motion <br /> <br /> a. After a motion has been made and seconded, the Presiding Officer may <br /> permit further public comment on the motion, provided no Councilmember <br /> objects. The purpose of this opporumity shall be for the public, including <br /> the applicant/appellant, to address matters specific to the motion, and not <br /> to restate prior testimony. <br /> <br /> b. After all such comment is heard, the Presiding Officer shall reclose the <br /> public comment opportunity and then follow the procedures in Section <br /> VI.B.3.b., above. <br /> <br />VII. RULES OF DEBATE <br /> <br /> A. General <br /> <br /> The Presiding Officer shall request a motion. If a motion is made and seconded, all <br /> Councilmembers will have an opportunity to state an opinion on the motion. Once all <br /> Councilmembers who wish to be heard on the motion have spoken, the Presiding Officer <br /> shall call the question. <br /> <br /> 14 <br /> <br /> <br />