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Rule 7 Electronic Participation and Balloting No provision is made at this time for electronic polling or participation in regular meetings, special or executive sessions, or emergency meetings. Electronic participation for work sessions may be permitted by Council action providing reasonable accommodation can be made. Rule 8 1�Iinutes As soon as a quorum is present at a regular or special meeting, and generally not later than 30 days after the previous meetings, minutes of the previous regular or special meetings sha11 be approved as presented or corrected. Official minutes shall be maintained in City offices and sha11 be available for inspection. Rule 9 1�Iotions Any motion, by any member, sha11 be reduced to writing upon request of any member. No motion sha11 be put to a vote until it has been stated by the recorder if requested by any member of the CounciL Motions may be introduced after hearing staff reports, responses to Council inquiries, and comments from 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 motion shall be by three (3) members, except where a larger number is required by law or ordinance. Rule 10 Minutes of Motions Any motion made by a Council member sha11 be in After a motion sha11 be stated by the recorder, it shah be in the possession of the Council, but it may be withdrawn at any time by the Council Member presenting the motion before being amended or acted upon. All motions and amendments thereto except friendly amendments accepted by the consent of maker of the motion, shall be entered into the minutes along with the vote thereon, whether they be adopted, rejected or withdrawn. Drafts of ineeting minutes may be revised by sta�to correct form and clarify intent, such minor changes sha11 be noted in the copy of minutes forwarded for Council review. Rule 11 Council Communications Petitions, memorials, and other communications addressed to the Council sha11 be presented by the presiding officer or by a member in his/her place, or may be read by the recorder at the request of a member or the presiding officer. All petitions, memorials, and other communications which may be filed with, or delivered to the Manager prior to the meeting or session of the Council sha11 be brought before the Council by the Manager. Rule 12 Ordinances Any Council member may request the City Manager to 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 the final vote unless waived by unanimous vote of the council. Rule 13 Policy Development The Council may, by resolution, from time to time, adopt positions of policy regarding governance, financing and operations of City government. 2