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4. Amendments are voted on first, then the main motion, as amended, if the amendment receives an affirmative vote; 5. Motion for reconsideration. i. Except as specified in subsection (3), a motion to reconsider shall be in order only if it is brought forth at or before the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting by a councilmember who voted in favor of the action sought be reconsidered and the motion receives a second. To vote on a motion for reconsideration, the council member must have voted on the original item. To prevail, the motion for reconsideration must receive a majority of votes of those eligible to vote and present at the meeting. ii. When a motion for reconsideration is passed, the underlying matter shall be put on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting or at the first possible regularly scheduled meeting if a delay is necessary. iii. A motion for reconsideration cannot be considered if any of the following events have already occurred: a. The action approved by the Council has already been partially or fully carried out b. A contract authorized by Council has already been executed by the City and is binding c. An ordinance passed by the Council has already become valid (signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk). 6. For a motion to prevail, it must receive an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting except: i. In the case of a passage of an ordinance, grant or revocation of a franchise or license, and any resolution for the payment of money, it must receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the whole membership of the Council (4 vote minimum - Section 3.3 of the Charter); ii. In the case of an emergency ordinance made effective upon becoming valid, it must receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority plus one of the whole Council (5 vote minimum - Section 3.4 of the Charter); iii. In the case of a budget amendment ordinance when there is a proposed decrease within any portion of the total appropriation provided for in any one fund or a re- appropriation of the same fund for another purpose, it must receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority plus one of the whole Council (5 vote minimum - RCW 35.33.121(5)). SECTION 11: COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Purpose. In collaboration with City Administration, the City Council may establish formal or ad hoc subcommittees to provide members of the City Council an opportunity to review and discuss, in detail, issues and topics that are of interest to the City Administration and the City Council. All committees are Ad Hoc, with the exception of the Budget and Finance Council Committee. The Ad Hoc Committees serve to share information. Committees do not act on behalf of the Council. 2. Council Committees. In the absence of charter or RCW language defining a standing committee, the Mayor or their designee and the City Council President, after mutual 6