2015/09/02 Council Agenda Packet

E. A motion to reconsider shall be in order at a subsequent meeting and by a member voting on the prevailing side provided it is done prior to the next ensuing item of business taken up by the Council; F. For a motion to prevail, it must receive an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting except: 1) 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); 2) 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); 3) 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 reappropriation 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: FILLING VACANCIES. Consistent with the Charter, Council will determine by majority vote the process to be followed in filling any vacancy. Council will endeavor to reach out to the community to seek interested and qualified persons for purposes of filling any vacancy. SECTION 12: REVIEW Council will review this Resolution as it deems appropriate. SECTION 13: REPEAL Resolution No. 6281 is hereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF August'2012 60