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the equivalent to a negative vote on the main motion. Thus, the issue can be raised again only by a motion made by someone on the prevailing side of the vote since, unless someone changes his or her mind, the motion to postpone will once again prevail. MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE: A Committee may limit debate by placing a time limit on debate, such as a limit of 3 minutes to consider a particular motion; or limiting the number of people who may speak for and against a certain motion, such as a limit of three speakers in favor and three speakers opposed. MOTION TO AMEND: Committee Members may offer amendments to a main motion at any time. In addition, it is possible to amend an amendment currently under consideration. Beyond this, Committee Members can offer no further amendments. When a member has made a motion to amend, the vote on the amendment must precede the vote on the original motion. After the Committee has accepted or rejected the amendment, another vote on the original motion is necessary. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE: This is a motion to replace one motion with another on the same subject. A Committee Member may move to substitute a main motion or an amendment to a main motion. One fomn for making a substitute motion is to say, "I wish to introduce the following substitute motion. . . present the substitute motion. . ." When a substitute motion Is before the Committee, the Committee must decide which of the two motions, the originai motion or the substitute motion, to consider. The Committee must vote on the question. A "yes" vote favors considering the substitute motion. A "no" vote favors considering the original motion. The Committee must then discuss and vote on the selected motion. SECTION 11. QUORUM At all Committee meetings a majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. SECTION 12. VOTING The votes of the members on any questions may be taken in any manner which signifies the intention of the individual members, and the votes of the members on any action taken shall be recorded in the minutes. Any member that is present but does not vote, the minutes as to that member's name, shall be recorded as an abstention. SECTION 13. COUNCIL LIAISON The Committee may request from the Council a Liaison to attend their meetings. Council may elect to appoint a Council Liaison to the Committee. The liaison will act as a communicator to and from the Council/Committee. SECTION 14. REMOVAL FROM COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION Any member of the Committee may remove themselves from participation in the Committee by a letter of resignation being submitted to the City Administrator. Any member of the Committee may be removed by Council.