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president, upon determining that each councilmember has had such an <br /> opportunity,may terminate debate and call for a vote on the matter. <br /> 3. Any procedures not expressly adopted in writing should be at the <br /> discretion of the Council President, or, in his or her absence, at the <br /> discretion of the presiding member, subject to an immediate appeal, <br /> which,to succeed,requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the <br /> Council. <br /> C. Council Leadership. <br /> 1. The Council should by resolution set a date upon which the annual <br /> election of the Council President should occur. If, for any reason,no <br /> Council President is elected on that date,the matter may be considered at <br /> any subsequent Council meeting. <br /> 2. The Council should determine whether the election of the Council <br /> President for the calendar year following a municipal election should be by <br /> the outgoing Council (thus allowing the Council President-elect a <br /> transition period prior to taking office); or whether the election should be <br /> by the incoming Council (thus allowing any new members to participate in <br /> the election of the Council President,but requiring a procedure for the <br /> operations of Council where the prior Council President does not return). <br /> D. Legislative Action Initiated by Council. <br /> 1. The Council should establish procedures by which legislative action may <br /> be initiated by Council, including a requirement that the City Attorney=s <br /> office will assist in the preparation of the legislation,provisions specifying <br /> to what extent that assistance will be treated as confidential, and a <br /> requirement that such legislation shall have at least two sponsors before <br /> being placed on the Council=s agenda. <br /> —3— <br />