All words used shall have their customary meaning, except those specifically defined in this section.
(a) “Abstention” means to abstain from voting by withholding a vote either pro or contra on the item under consideration. A member of the Council shall abstain from voting on official business when a conflict of interest exists for the member, the member or the member's family has a financial interest in the matter, or when otherwise required to by law.
(b) “Majority vote” means to approve a motion made and seconded, a majority vote of the quorum, in favor of the motion, is required, unless a two-thirds vote, unanimous vote or other vote is required by Charter or by law.
(c) “Presiding officer”. The terms "presiding officer" and "chair" are interchangeable.
(d) “Quorum” means a majority of all the members elected to Council which shall constitute a quorum at any regular, special or emergency meeting.
(e) “Roll call vote” means after a motion is made and seconded, the Mayor shall cause the Clerk to call the name of each member of the Council. As his name is called, the member shall verbally respond, “abstaining”, if he is abstaining from the vote; "yes," in support of the motion made; or "no" against the motion made. The Clerk shall record the name and vote of each member in the Clerk's Journal.
(e) “Two-thirds vote”. When a two-thirds vote is called for, a majority vote of all the members elected to Council, in favor of the motion, shall be required to approve a motion made.
(f) “Unanimous Vote”. When a unanimous vote is called for, to approve a motion made requires a vote in favor of the motion by all members present at the meeting.
(Ord. 03-16. Passed 11-17-03.)