Except as in this Charter otherwise provided, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The Council shall keep a journal of its proceedings and the ayes and nays when taken on any question shall be entered on such journal. Any member of the Council who, being present when his or her name is called, fails to vote up any pending motion, in a tone plainly understood by the presiding officer, shall be counted as having voted in the negative.
Subdivision 1. An affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Council shall be required for the passage of all ordinances, resolutions and motions except as otherwise provided in state law or this Charter.
Subdivision 2. An affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the Council shall be required for the passage of the certification of the annual levy to the County Auditor or the passage of the annual budget.
Subdivision 3. Only the number of council members eligible to vote will be counted when this Charter provides a voting requirement, such as “a majority of all the members of the Council.” The total number of council members eligible to vote on a matter does not include vacancies that exist under the provisions of section 2.05 and council members who cannot vote because of a legally recognized conflict of interest on the matter.
(Ord. 12-18, passed 7-23-2012; Ord. 21-005, passed 3-22-2021)