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I <br /> E. A motion to reconsider shall be in order at a subsequent meeting and by a member voting on <br /> the prevailing side provided it is done prior to the next ensuing item of business taken up by <br /> the Council; <br /> F. For a motion to prevail, it must receive an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting except: <br /> 1) In the case of a passage of an ordinance, grant or revocation of a franchise or license, <br /> and any resolution for the payment of money, it must receive the affirmative vote of at <br /> least a majority of the whole membership of the Council (4 vote minimum—Section 3.3 <br /> of the Charter); <br /> 2) In the case of an emergency ordinance made effective upon becoming valid, it must <br /> receive the affirmative vote of at least a majority plus one of the whole Council (5 vote <br /> minimum—Section 3.4 of the Charter); <br /> 3) In the case of a budget amendment ordinance when there is a proposed decrease <br /> within any portion of the total appropriation provided for in any one fund or a re- <br /> appropriation of the same fund for another purpose, it must receive the affirmative vote <br /> of at least a majority plus one of the whole Council (5 vote minimum — RCW <br /> 35.33.121(5)). <br /> G. In the case of a motion to "Call for the Question," Csouncil member making the motion must <br /> first be recognized by the President. The motion must receive a second. If the motion <br /> receives a second, the presiding officer will entertain discussion on the motion. If the motion <br /> receives an affirmative vote of the majority of those voting, vote will be taken on the main <br /> motion. If the motion fails,further discussion will occur on the main motion. <br /> NEW SECTION: FILLING VACANCIES <br /> When a vacancy exists pursuant to Section 2.5 of the City Charter, unless a majority of the <br /> Council determines otherwise. the following procedure will be followed. Tthe presiding officer <br /> shall publicly announccstato the vacancy at the earliest regular meeting of the Council and <br /> announce the following process to fill the vacancy. Council shall invite all interested and <br /> qualified persons to apply for the vacant position in a written form approved by the Council. <br /> The form shall be submitted to the City Clerk in accordance with the time frame established by <br /> the presiding officer-: _ - _ _- --- ._ - - -- _ - -- - _ _ - - - . The <br /> presiding officerCouncil President shall schedule a special public meeting for the purpose of <br /> interviewing each of the candidates. Upon completion of the interviews, Council shall meet in <br /> executive session as permitted by law to discuss the qualifications of the respective <br /> candidates. Immediately upon completion of the executive session, Council shall cast its vote <br /> on the candidates in open public meeting; should no candidate receive at least a majority of <br /> thefettr votes, then the candidate receiving the least votes shall be dropped from consideration <br /> and Council will vote again as between the two remaining candidates. The person so selected <br /> shall take office immediately upon taking the oath of office. <br /> !NEW SECTION:EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> No minutes shall be taken for Executive Session. Council members shall not record or take notes <br /> during Executive Session` in any manner unless authorized by a majority of the Council. All <br /> documents shown to Council members during Executive Session shall be returned to the City <br /> Attorney. A copy of any recording or notes shall be provided to the City Attorney and shall be <br /> a <br /> 16 <br />