§ 2-165. Reconsideration of prior legislation by city commission.

(a)

For legislation whose reconsideration is not prohibited, a motion for reconsideration may be made by any member of the commission who voted on the prevailing side when the original motion was voted upon. A motion for reconsideration may be made in one (1) of the following ways:

(1)

During the same meeting wherein the original vote was taken; or

(2)

Submitted in writing to the city clerk before the next regularly scheduled city commission meeting following the meeting where the original vote took place, this request for reconsideration shall be placed on the next regular city commission agenda; or

(3)

Orally during the next regularly scheduled city commission meeting and immediately be added to said same agenda.

The motion for reconsideration, when placed on the agenda, shall be placed as a "New business" item. If the motion passes by majority vote, then the city commission shall have the right to reconsider the legislation as if on first impression at that same meeting, or at any subsequent time as set by the commission. The city commission has the specific authority to table any vote on reconsideration or to set the reconsidering vote for any special meeting to be heard as a separate item as the city commission may decide. A motion for reconsideration cannot be reconsidered, renewed, or heard more than once. A motion for reconsideration requires a majority vote.

(b)

Any legislation for which a motion to reconsider was approved must be heard within six (6) months of the original final vote. Otherwise, the reconsideration of the item shall lapse and the original vote shall be effective.

(Ord. No. 90-104, § 1, 2-12-90; Ord. No. 92-157, § 1, 6-29-92; Ord. No. 96O-132, § 18, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 01O-4-31, § 1, 8-27-01; Ord. No. 04O-02-111, § 1, 2-23-04)