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iv. Suspend the rules v. Defer consideration of a Substantive Matter (“lay on the table”; “postpone”; “defer”) vi. Call the question (not in order until each member has had an opportunity to speak once; the motion is not amendable or debatable) vii. Motion to amend (a motion may be amended no more than twice; once a motion has received a second, it is up to the entire group to decide whether or not it should be changed by amendment; prior to receiving a s econd, a motion may be amended with the permission of the person who made the motion) viii. Substitute motion (no more than one substitute motion may be made; if a substitute motion is adopted and replaces the original motion, no further substitute motions may be made) ix. Withdrawal of motion (a motion may be withdrawn by its maker any time before it is amended, or before the presiding officer puts the motion to a vote, whichever occurs first) x. Motion to reconsider (must be made no later than the next su cceeding regular meeting, by a member who voted with the prevailing side; this motion may not be used in a land use decision involving a rezoning or a conditional use permit) 5. Debate a. In the event that conflicts arise among members as to the order fo r speaking, the presiding officer shall apply the following rules: the maker of a motion is entitled to speak first, if he or she wishes to do so; a member who has not spoken on an issue shall be recognized before someone who has already spoken. b. The pr esiding officer may participate in the debate prior to declaring a matter ready for a vote. c. Council members shall not engage in electronic communications among themselves during a meeting, regarding any motion that is on the floor for debate. d. In maki ng a motion, a member shall endeavor to state the basis of the motion within a period not more than 5 minutes. In debating a motion, or in proposing amendments or substitute motions, each member shall try to state the basis of that procedural motion within a period of less than 3 minutes. In asking a question of a speaker, Council members should take not more than 3 minutes to phrase the question. e. In debate, speakers shall be collegial in their language and shall avoid all reference to personalities. No member shall interrupt another without the consent of the member who has the floor, except when making a point of order. 6. Voting a. The Mayor shall cal l the question, either: (i) after a motion to call the question has received a second and has been voted upon, or (ii) at his or her discretion, any time after each member has had at least one opportunity to speak during debate. After the vote is taken, th e Mayor shall announce that the motion is adopted or failed and the vote count. b. If any member abstains from voting, the reason for the abstention shall be included in the minutes of the meeting. c. In the event that a substantive matter does not require a recorded vote, then the Mayor may call for approval of that matter by voice vote or acclamation. (Generally this process should be used only when a matter is simple, clear to all present and requires no discussion.)