Sec. 3-204  VOTING.
   A.   Except as otherwise provided by this Charter no action of the City Council shall be effective unless a majority of the members elect of the City Council vote in favor of the action.
   B.   Every City Council member present shall vote on all questions other than those involving a conflict of interest.
   C.   The affirmative and negative votes shall be taken and recorded on all ordinances and whenever requested by one (1) or more members of the Council.
   D.   An abstention shall be considered a vote providing the Council member states a reason therefor.
(Adopted by the electorate, 11-5-1974)