Item 19 - Revision of the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission Bylaws

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ETAC By-Laws 06-15-2021 Page 3 of 5 SECTION 6. Abstentions and Conflicts of Interest. No member of the Commission shall abstain from any vote unless disqualified. If a member of the Commi ssion feels that he/she is disqualified from voting, the member shall openly state the fact and the nature of the disqualification, and then leave the room during the matter’s debate and vote. SECTION 7. Discussion. Each Commission member may speak for five minutes on an agenda item, if he/she desires. Once all Commission Members have had the opportunity to speak, a Commission Member may speak again when recognized by the chair. SECTION 8. Brown Act Compliance. All proceedings of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), as amended from time to time. SECTION 9. Parliamentary Procedures. The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the authority on all questions of parliamentary procedure, unless in conflict with the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the laws of the State of California or these bylaws. SECTION 10. Amendment of Bylaws. The Bylaws of the Commission shall be amended only with the approval by a supermajority, but at least four (4), of the members of the Commission at a regular or special meeting, but no such amendment shall be adopted unless at least seven (7) days written notice thereof has been previously given to all members of the Commission. Such notice shall identify the section(s) of the bylaws proposed to be amended. ARTICLE IV – ACTION ON ITEMS SECTION 1. Manner of Voting and Decision. The voting on Commission agenda items shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting with the ayes and the noes and any abstentions set forth with specificity. No action shall be taken by the Commission unless it is concurred upon and adopted by the affirmative vote of the majority of Commission members present. Any member who voted with the majority on any action may move for reconsideratio n of such action only at the same meeting. SECTION 2. Order of Voting. When a motion has been made and seconded, the members of the Commission supporting the motion shall indicate their votes verbally or by a show of hands. SECTION 3. Processing of Motions. A motion shall be made and seconded. Any debate, if any, would then follow. If it is likely there may be confusion as to the motion, the chair should ask the Recording Secretary to read from his/her notes. A motion may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before its consideration. SECTION 4. Motion by Chair. The chair has the right to make or second motions and, in his/her absence, when the vice-chair is acting in the same capacity, he/she has the same right, using discretion and tact as to recognition of other members.