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SECTION 2100.3. Ordinances and Resolutions. Adoption. When the complete title of a resolution or ordinance has been set forth on the agenda so that any person in attendance may read the same, such inclusion shall be considered as having the same effect as though the title of the resolution or ordinance had been read aloud at the regular meeting at the time the resolution or ordinance was being considered for adoption. When two or more ordinances are being considered to be passed to second reading or are being considered for adoption, or when two or more resolutions are being considered for adoption, such action, in any one of said three situations, may be taken by one roll call vote and said vote shall be deemed to have been given to each ordinance or resolution in that particular group as though it had been voted upon individually. Whenever a motion is made to pass two or more ordinances to second reading or to adopt two or more ordinances or resolutions, which motion provides that the vote thereon shall be deemed to have been given to each ordinance or resolution as though the same had been voted upon individually, any member of the Council may request that one or more of the resolutions or ordinances be dropped from the motion to be considered by the Council individu- ally, and such a request shall be deemed a matter of right. In such a case, the motion shall be withdrawn_ by the mover and a new motion may be made for such group consideration which must omit each ordinance or resolution regarding which such a request has been made. SECTION 2100.4. Rules of Order. Unless a provision to the contrary is contained in the Charter of the City of Santa Ana or this Code, procedures before the Council shall be governed by "PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AT A GLANCE" by 0. Garfield Jones,.published by Appleton -Century, New York, which is an abbreviated form of Robert's Ruleslof Order. In case of any dispute or doubt, "ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER REVISED, Seventy -Fifth Anniversary Edition" shall control. SECTION 2101. Decorum and Order. The presiding officer shall preserve decorum and shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal to the Council. (a) Council members shall preserve decorum and observe an orderly procedure. Every councilman desiring to speak shall address the chair and upon being recognized by the presiding officer shall confine himself to the questions under debate. A councilman, once recognized, should not be interrupted while speaking unless a point of order is raised by another member. No councilman shall speak more than three (3) minutes on any one subject and, having spoken, may.not speak again_ until all other councilmen who wish to be heard have spoken, and no member shall speak more than twice on any subject unless authorized by the Council so to do. (b) W�sen any group desires to address the Council its members should agree on a spokesman, to make the presentation. Any such spokesman or any individual desiring to address the . Council shall step to the microphone, state his name and residence address, and direct his remarks to the Council as a body and not to any individual member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor may be permitted to enter into the discus- sion without permission of the presiding officer. No person addressing the Council shall speak more than five (5) minutes on any subject. (c) By a majority vote of the Council the time limit in (a) and the time limit in (b) may be extended for a period of time certain and expressed in a motion so that a more detailed presentation can be made when desired. -2-