§ 2-66. Voting requirements.

All actions of the council shall be by a majority vote of the members present at a public meeting. Every council member present shall vote on every question except when required to refrain from voting by state law. Any council member that does not vote shall be considered out of order and their vote will be recorded as an affirmative vote for the minutes. No council member may leave the council chamber while in public session without permission of the presiding officer. Voting by council may be by voice vote, by raised hand or by roll call in alphabetical order. Any member at any time may request a roll call vote on matters before the council. All votes shall be recorded in the council minutes by the municipal clerk in such a way that each member's vote is identifiable. Any council member desiring to express a position on a matter voted upon by council may do so immediately after the vote is taken by gaining recognition by the presiding officer and, upon recognition, briefly stating his position so that it may be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

(Code 1985, § 2-306; Ord. No. 17-06, 3-7-2017)