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Rule 6.04. ADDRESSING COMMISSION. MANNER. TIME (a) Each person, other than salaried members of the City staff, who addresses the Commission shall step up to a podium and shall give the following information in an audible tone of voice for the minutes: (1) Name; (2) Address; (b) Each speaker may be required to disclose the following information: (1) Whether the person speaks on his or her own behalf, a group of persons, or a third party; if the person represents an organization, the person shall also indicate the number of members in the organization, the annual dues paid by the members, the date of the most recent meeting of the organization's board or governing council, and whether the view expressed by the speaker represents an established policy of the organization approved by the board or governing council; (2) Compensation, if any; (3) Whether the person or any immediate family member has a personal financial interest in the pending matter, other than as set forth in (2). (c) Unless further time is granted by the presiding officer, the statement shall be limited to three (3) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than Commissioners and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Commission, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a Commissioner except through the presiding officer. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provisions of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity. Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commissioners, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance, shall become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten days after adoption on second reading. Amendment to Rules of Procedure/Chapter 74 and Ord. 2004-107 Legislation/Ordinances LMD 5/27/2004- 2:13 PM