§ 2-1.114. Ordinances.

(a)

Any ordinance may be read by title only at either or both of the first and second readings. Any member of the Council may demand a roll call vote on motions to read by title only. A vote to read the ordinance by title only shall be unanimous, otherwise the motion shall fail, and the ordinance shall be read in full.

(b)

The following procedure shall be used for the passage of ordinances:

(1)

A motion shall be made to introduce the ordinance for first reading. No second or vote shall be required at this time. After the first reading of an ordinance, no change may be made other than typographical errors and clerical corrections. When ordinances, other than urgency ordinances, are altered after introduction, they shall be reintroduced by a first reading.

(2)

At least five (5) days after the introduction of the ordinance, the ordinance shall be again read, either in full or by title only, and shall be adopted in accordance with the following procedures:

(i)

A motion shall be made to adopt the ordinance.

(ii)

The motion shall be seconded.

(iii)

There may be discussion of the motion.

(iv)

There shall be a roll call vote.

(v)

The result shall be declared based upon the number of affirmative votes required by law.

(c)

If any urgency ordinance is introduced for adoption and shall fail to receive an affirmative vote of four-fifths (4/5) of the members of the Council, such ordinance shall be treated as if it had not been read as an urgency enactment. Urgency ordinances shall become effective immediately and shall thereafter be published in the manner prescribed by law.

(d)

All ordinances, except urgency ordinances, shall become effective on 12:01 a.m. of the thirty-first (31st) day after their adoption and shall be published or summarized for publication and posted in the manner prescribed by law.

(§ 8, Res. 69-27, as amended by § 2, Ord. 452, eff. November 12, 1980)