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SECTION VII (Continued) B. Councilmembers/Presiding Officer Rk, ht To Debate Any Councilmember, including the Presiding Officer, may make, second, and debate motions. C. Types of Motions Motions shall be made and amended in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order. Generally, once a motion has been made and seconded, the Council may consider further motions to amend, substitute, postpone, or table the original motion. See appendix A for a description of the most commonly made further motions. D. Debate of Motions 1. Gettin!~ the floor Every member desiring to speak on a motion that has been seconded shall address the Presiding Offmcr, and, upon recognition, shall confmc hiru/hcrself to the question under debate, avoiding personalities and indecorous language. Once recognized, the Councilmember shall not be interrupted unless to call him/her to order, or as herein otherwise provided. 2. Privilege of closing debate After reasonable debate has been conducted, the Presiding Officer shall call for the question that will begin the voting procedure. E. Voting Policies 1. Presence for Vote a. Any member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roll or having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, shall advise the Presiding Officer prior to leaving the Council Chambers for the remainder of a meeting. b. A member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roll or having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, and not excused as herein provided, has an obligation to vote on each and every matter considered by the Council even though he or she may temporarily be absent from the Council Chambers. c. The vote on any matter being considered by the Council may be delayed by the Presiding Officer until all members of the Council who are present 15