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E. Voting Procedures <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Presence for Vote <br /> <br />Any member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roil or <br />having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, shall <br />advise the presiding officer prior to leaving the Council Chambers for the <br />remainder of a meeting. <br /> <br />A member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roil or <br />having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, and not <br />excused as heroin provided, has an obligation to vote on each and <br />matter considered by the Council even though he or she may temporarily <br />be absent from the Council Chambers. <br /> <br />The vote on any matter being considered by the Council may be delayed <br />by the Presiding Officer until all members of the Council who am ~ <br />for a meeting and not excused as heroin provided are present at the <br />Council table. <br /> <br />Notwithstanding other provisions of these policies, no Council member can <br />be forced to vote. <br /> <br />A majority of the members present is required to take action, except for- <br />ordinances and appointments, which require 3 votes. <br /> <br />Electronic Voting <br /> <br />Council members may cast their votes on an item by activating individual <br />voting switches near their seats. When all members have voted, the City <br />Clerk shall display the votes simultaneously on thc display panel. <br /> <br />During a collective vote (Ayes & Nays), silence of any member denotes <br />an affirmative vote. <br /> <br />Tie Votes <br /> <br />1. If all Council members are not present, a tie vote on a motion shall be <br /> carried forward to thc next meeting at which all Council members are <br /> present. <br /> <br />2. If ail Council members are present, but one or more Council members <br /> abstain: <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br /> <br />