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Rule9 Minutes As soon as a quorum is present at a regular or special meeting and generally not laterthan 30 days afterthe previous meetings, minutes of the previous regular or special zneet�'r_rf�s shall be approved as presented or as corrected by Council. Official minutes shall be maintained in City offices and shall be available for inspection. Rule 10 Motions Any motion, by any member, sha11 be reduced to writing ��n request of any member. No motion shall be put to a vote until it has been stated by the recorde�' i� z�ques�ed by any member of the CounciL Motions may be introduced after hearing staff�arts, responses to Council ur�riss, and commentsfrpm the public or applicant. Any council member, at any time may, by motion, call for a vote on a motion or to complete discussion. Adoption of the Yno�io�i shall be lry three (3) members, except where a larger number is required by law or ordinance. Rule 11 Minutes of Motions Any motion made lry a Council member shall be stated by the Recorder, it sha11 be in the possession of the Council, but it may be withdrawn at any time by the Council Memberpresenting the motion before being amended or acted upon. All motions and amendmentsthereto except friendly amendments accepted by the maker of the motion, sha11 be entered into the minutes along with the vote thereon, whether they be adopted, rej ected or withdrawn. I�rafts of minutes as preparedby the Recorder sha11 not be alteredby Staff. Rule 12 Council Communications Petitions, memorials, and other communications addressedto the Council sha11 be presented by the presiding officer or by a member in his/l�er place, or may be read by the recorder at the request of a member or the presidu�g officer. All petitions, memorials, and other communications which may be filed witl�, or delivered to the Manager prior to the meeting or session o� �he Council sha11 be brought before the Council by the Manager. Rule 13 Ordinances Any Council member may a prepare a proposed ordinance. There sha11 be a waiting period for public comment and the conduct of additional research of at least two weeks between the initial presentation of the ordinance and t11e final vote unless waived by unanimous vote of the council. Rule 14 Policy Development The Council may, by resolution, from time to time, adopt positions of policy regarding governance, financing and operationsof City government.