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29 otherwise ordered by Council. ABSTENTIONS AND RECUSALS Abstentions shall be counted but shall not be recorded as either an “aye” or “nay” vote. Should a Councilmember be recused from voting on an issue due to a conflict of interest, an announcement should be made before the discussion of the item indicating the reason for the recusal. PRESIDING OFFICER DUTIES The Mayor shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the Council. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall preside. In the absence of the Mayor and the Vice Mayor, the Council shall elect a temporary presiding officer to serve until the arrival of the Mayor or the Vice Mayor or until adjournment. a) CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor or in his/her absence by the Vice Mayor. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Vice Mayor, the meeting shall be called to order by the City Clerk, after that the City Clerk shall immediately call for the selection of a temporary Presiding Officer. b) PARTICIPATION BY PRESIDING OFFICER The Presiding Officer may move, second, and debate from the Chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are imposed on all Council Members, and he/she shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Council Member because of his/her acting as Presiding Officer. However, the Presiding Officer is primarily responsible for the conduct of the meeting. If he/she desires to engage in extended debate on questions before the Council personally, he/she should consider turning the Chair over to another member. c) QUESTION TO BE STATED The Presiding Officer shall orally restate each question immediately before the call for the vote. Following the vote, the Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall announce whether the question carried or was defeated for the benefit of the audience. MAINTENANCE OF ORDER The Presiding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all times. No Councilmember, staff or member of the audience is allowed to speak who has not first been recognized by the Chair. All questions and remarks shall be addressed to the Chair. The Presiding Officer shall ensure that he/she, as well as the balance of Council, refrains from commenting or entering into conversation with speakers during Public Comments or during Public Hearings. PROCESSION OF MOTIONS When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Presiding Officer before debate. A motion so stated shall not be withdrawn by the maker without the consent of the person seconding it.