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(4) (5) conflict, on the record. Following disclosure, the member may proceed in the same manner as described in subparagraph 1. of this subsection. 3. Any member of the hearings body who has an actual conflict of interest in the matter shall disclose the nat~xe of the actual conflict, on the record. Following disclosure of the reason for abstention, the member shall leave the table during hearing, deliberation, discussion, and voting on the matter. Any member considering abstention ~>r reasons other than those described above shall state the reasons for the abstention, seek the advice of the body, and announce a decision and the reasons therefor. (c) Receive staff notes and reports of site views~ (d) Call for testimony in the following order: 1. The proponent/applicant or its representative. 2. Neutral parties. 3. Opponents. 4. City staff presentation and recommendations. 5. Proponent/applicant rebuttal. (e) Announce whether: The record is closed; 2.The record will be held open; or The he~ing will be continued. Coordination of Testimony. To the degree necessary for an orderly process within available time, the presiding officer may consolidate subn:fiss~ons by participants or establish reasonable time limits for presentation of msfimony. One or more spokespersons for any group may be designated by the presiding officer. Questioning of W~tnesses. The questioning of witnesses is a ma~er solely wkhin the discretion of the hearings body acting through the presiding officer. The presiding officer, as he or she deems k necessary or desirable, may pe~it the questioning of witnesses by members of the hearings body, staff and. other interested persons at the conclusion of the witness's presentation. No questionir~g of witnesses shall be permitted after the proponent/applicant rebuttal, except the questioning of the proponent/applicant as to matters contained in rebuttal testimony. Notwithstanding any other rule, an abstaining or disqualified member shall constitute p~ of a quorun~ and may represent the member's interest at a heafing~ provided the member joins the audience, makes full disclosure of the member% status and position when addressing the body and abstains from discussion and from voting on the matter as a member of the body. D~squal~fication for reasons set forth ~n EC 9.7065(2) may be ordered by a majority of the members of the heatings body present at the hearing. The member who is the subject of the motion for disqualification may not vote on Ordinance - 4