City Charter Section
[May 3, 1913, new sec. 22; rev. 1914, sec. 44; 1928 pub., sec. 44; 1942 recod., sec. 2-128; rev. Nov. 6, 1962; amended November 8, 2022, effective January 1, 2025.]
- In the transaction of legislative business the Council shall act only by the ordinance. In the transaction of all other business the Council shall act only by the resolution, report or order, except as otherwise required by law. The ayes and nays shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, resolutions, reports and orders and entered upon the journal of the proceedings of the Council. Every Councilor when present must vote, unless a majority of the remainder of the Council approves the Councilor's excuse for disqualification. At least seven (7) affirmative votes are required to pass an ordinance.