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Amend Council Rule 8, Debate of Motions, Tie Votes, to clarify the result of a 2-1 vote in the absence of two voting councilmembers and adopt Resolution 16-21
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SUMMARY:
The City Charter, Section 2.08, provides that a majority of council constitutes a quorum, however except under certain specific circumstances, no action is binding or valid unless adopted by the affirmative vote of the majority of all council members.
From time to time, a quorum of three may result in a 2-1 vote the effect of which is not currently addressed in the council rules. Therefore, the City Council desires to amend the Council Rules to address this issue
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