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Rule 8 Petitions,,■ q Memorials, etc Petitions,memorials,and other papers addressed to the Council shall be presented by the presiding office- ' be read b the recorder at the request of a member of the residi or by�member 1n his/her place*or may y q p officer. All petitions,memorials,and other communications which may be filed with,or delivered to the Manager prior to the meeting of the Council shall be brought before the Council by the Manager. Rule 9 Vote 1. Roll Call shall be called from the presiding officer's right to his/her left,except the presiding officer shall vote last. 2. voice vote may be taken fef on anv matter. The ma or shall confirm all unanimous voice votes. A Roll Call vote shall be taken on all non-unanimous votes. Any member may request a roll call vote. A gan 4 W 7 A%OJL JL,,L.L LL v v%JLL 0 t &,%,L.L.L13-----, ——5-----%ta . a �V t • 3. Each individual's vote shall be entered in the minutes. 4. Any member may abstain from voting or disqualify himself/herself. The reason for disqualification or abstention must be stated by the member and entered in the minutes.if a member disqualffid himself/herself,he/she may leave the room while the issue is being considered. Rule 10 Ord*inances Any Council member may request the City Manager to prepare a proposed ordinance. There shall be a delay of at least two weeks between the initial presentation and final vote if such proposed ordinance is requested by a Council Member. Rule I I Rules of Order The rules of parliamentary practice embraced in Roberts Rules of order(Devised)shaU govern the Council procedure in cases to which they are applicable and to which they are not inconsistent with the Standing Rules of order and Business of the Council. Rule 12 Suspension of Rules No rule of the Council sha11 be suspended without the concurrence of at least four (4) members of the Council. 2