(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, a majority of the appointed members of any board, commission or committee (i.e., not including vacancies) shall be required to constitute a quorum. Except for adjournment of the meeting, no action may be taken by any board, commission or committee unless a quorum is present.
(b) A majority vote of those present and constituting a quorum shall be required for any action by the board, commission or committee. However, any member who abstains due to a legal conflict of interest shall not be counted in determining the existence of a quorum or a majority vote.
(c) The board, commission, or committee may adopt such by-laws and other rules for the conduct of its business as it deems necessary, provided that such rules shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulations.
(d) Roberts Rules of Order, and any other procedural rules that are not legally binding, shall not govern the proceedings. However, they may be used for procedural guidance when considered appropriate by the chair unless a majority vote of the members who are then present decide otherwise. (§ 2, Ord. 1309, eff. October 16, 2003)