§ 3.15. Voting.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, four members of city council shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact the business of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, but any member of the city council shall have the right to request a roll-call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. No member of city council shall abstain from voting except in the case of a conflict of interest or if absent when a motion being voted upon was made. The member(s) of city council shall provide a specific explanation of the conflict, and the explanation shall be recorded in the journal.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council present shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion.

(c)

In the event vacancies in office result in less than a quorum of the city council holding office, then the remaining city council in office shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council. A vote of a majority of the remaining city council shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion.

(Ord. No. 2017-04-15, § 2, 4-24-2017)