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SECTION VII (Commu~) <br /> <br /> for a meeting and not excused as herein provided are present at the <br /> Council table. <br /> <br /> d. Notwithstanding other provisions of these policies, no Councilmember can <br /> be forced to vote. <br /> <br /> 2. Maioritv Vote Reouired <br /> <br /> A majority of the members present is required to take action, except for <br /> ordinances, appointments to boards and commi-~sions, and changes to these <br /> policies and procedures, all of which require three affirmative votes in order for <br /> action to be taken. <br /> <br /> 3. Electronic Voting <br /> <br /> Any Councilmember may request the vote on an item be taken by activating <br /> individual voting switches; otherwise the Presiding Officer shall request a voice <br /> vote. When all members have voted electronically, the City Clerk shall display <br /> the votes simultaneously on the display panel. <br /> <br /> 4. Silence <br /> <br /> During a collective voice vote, silence of any member denotes an affn'mative <br /> vote. <br /> <br /> 5. AbStinence <br /> <br /> During a voice or electronic vote, to abstain is considered a vote with the <br /> majority unless the Councilmember has declared a conflict of interest. <br /> <br />F. Tie Votes <br /> <br /> 1. If there are no vacancies on the Council, and if all Councilmembers are not <br /> present, a tie vote on a motion shall be carried forward to the next meeting at <br /> which all Councilmembers are present. <br /> <br /> 2. If all Councilmembers are present, but one or more Councilmembers abstain, or <br /> if there is a vacancy on the City Council: <br /> <br /> a. As to any mauer which the City Council is required by law to take final <br /> action, a tie vote on a motion shall be considered no action. <br /> <br /> b. As to any matter which the City Council is considering on appeal, a tie <br /> vote on a motion shall be deemed no action and the decision which was <br /> appealed shall stand. <br /> <br /> 16 <br /> <br /> <br />