1. Voting.
(A) All voting of Council whether after a reading or final vote shall be taken by roll call, the Clerk calling the names of each of the members in alphabetical order and recording the vote in the minutes of the meeting. A majority of the members of Council shall vote "yes" to pass any Ordinance, Resolution or Motion, at a first or second reading or to adopt the issue on the third or final reading unless a greater number is required or a lesser number is permitted by this Charter.
(B) All votes shall be recorded as "yes" or "no". A vote to "abstain" shall be counted as voting with the majority of those who do vote. A member who does not vote due to a conflict of interest shall not participate in discussion or vote on the issue and shall not sit with Council during the proceedings relating to that issue.
2. Effect of Vacancy in Office.
In the event of one (1) or more vacancies on Council, the quorum shall be reduced to a majority of the remaining Councilmembers. The number of Councilmembers required to pass any Motion or legislation shall be the percentage of the voting requirement applied to the remaining Councilmembers.
3. Effect of Conflict of Interest.
In the event a member of Council declares an inability to vote due to a conflict of interest, the member shall make a full explanation of such conflict, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The requirements for a quorum and other voting on that issue shall be the same as if the office were vacant.