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6. 1. F. - Page 25 and Committees' Handbook <br />I City of Redwood City <br />A tenet of parliamentary procedure is finality. After vigorous discussion, debate, and a <br />vote, there must be some closure to the issue. And so, after a vote is taken, the matter <br />is deemed closed, subject only to reopening if a proper motion to reconsider is made. <br />A motion to reconsider requires a majority vote to pass, but there are two special rules <br />that apply only to the motion to reconsider: NINIL <br />• Matter of timing. A motion to reconsider must be made at the meeting where the <br />item was first voted upon or at the very next meeting of the BCC. A motion to <br />reconsider made at a later time is untimely. (The BCC, however, can always <br />vote to suspend the rules and, by a two - thirds majority, allow a motion to <br />reconsider to be made at another time). <br />➢ Meeting Management <br />The City of Redwood City is committed to conducting efficient, effective, and accessible <br />government operations. The following material outlines techniques that can be used to <br />ensure that BCC meetings are efficiently run and give all residents an equal opportunity <br />to address the issues. <br />1. Proceedings <br />• Turn off all cell phones, PDAs or Pads. Do not text during meetings unless <br />there is a family emergency. <br />22 <br />