A. A proposed amendment to, or repeal of, any rule shall be submitted in writing, be laid on the table at the meeting to which it is submitted, and shall become the first item of unfinished business at the next regular meeting.

B. In all matters of parliamentary procedure not covered by these rules, Robert’s Rules of Order shall be applicable and govern.

C. The city council rules and order of business shall be observed in all cases, unless suspended temporarily for a special purpose of an emergency nature by a vote of four members present. Any member may move at any time for the suspension of any rule, and such motion must be seconded to entitle it to consideration.

D. If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the council, the presiding officer shall, or any member can, call the member to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately cease discussion unless permitted by the presiding officer to explain; and the council, if appealed to, shall decide the question without debate. If the decision is in favor of the member so called to order, the member shall be at liberty to proceed; if otherwise, the member shall not proceed without leave of the council to proceed in order. (Ord. 648 § 5, 2005)