between these Bylaws and the rules and regulations applicable to Commission meetings established by the City Council, the rules and regulations for Commission meetings established by the City Council shall govern. Meeting Procedures: 3.4.1 Duties of Presiding Officer: The Chair, or in the Chair’s absence the Vice Chair, shall be the presiding officer, and shall assume the place and duties of such office immediately following selection. The Chair shall preserve strict order and decorum at all meetings of the Commission, state questions coming before the Commission, announce its decision on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject, however, to an appeal to the Commission as a whole, in which event a majority vote of the Commission members present shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order. The Chair shall vote on all questions, and on roll call the Chair’s name shall be called last. The seating arrangement for the Commission shall be determined by the Chair. 3.4.2 Regular Meeting Order of Business: All regular meetings shall be conducted in the order set forth in the following paragraphs. The Chair, or a majority of the Commission, may direct an agenda item to be taken out of order. 3.4.2.1. Call to Order: The meeting of the Commission shall be called to order by the Chair, in the Chair’s absence, the Vice Chair. 3.4.2.2. Roll Call: The Recording Secretary shall record the attendance. 3.4.2.3. Pledge of Allegiance: The Chair or the Chair’s designee shall lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 3.4.2.4. Presentations: Presentations by Staff or others to the Commission. 3.4.2.5. Public Comment: The Chair shall ask if any person wishes to speak to the Commission on any item not listed on the agenda. Public comment time limitations and procedures are identical to the time limitations and procedures applicable to public comments before the City Council. 3.4.2.6. Announcements, Commission Reports: The chair shall ask if the Staff Liaison or members of the Commission have announcements as required by Assembly Bill 1234 or
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