G. Disqualification and abstention. Except as otherwise provided by law, no member of the City Council shall be permitted to abstain from voting unless such disqualification shall have been approved by the City Attorney or by unanimous vote of the remainder of the Council present. Unapproved disqualifications and abstentions shall be recorded by the City Clerk as an affirmative vote. H. Tied votes deemed denial. All tied votes shall be deemed to be denials. I. Silence constitutes affirmative vote. Unless a member of the Council has been permitted to and abstains from voting or is otherwise prohibited by law from voting, pursuant to subsection G hereof, such member's silence shall be recorded as an affirmative vote. J. Rules of order. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, "Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised," shall govern the conduct of the meetings of the Council. However, no ordinance, resolution, proceeding or other action of the City Council shall be invalidated, or the legality thereof, otherwise affected, by the failure or omission to observe or follow said rules.
Sec. 1-2-312. Reserved. Sec. 1-2-313. Addressing the Council.
A. Securing permission, right to address Council. Any person desiring to address the City Council shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer so to do; provided, however, that under the following headings of business, unless the presiding officer rules otherwise, any qualified and interested person shall have the right to address the Council upon obtaining recognition by the presiding officer: 1. Staff reports. Interested parties or their authorized representatives may address the Council with regard to written communications referred to in the report of the City Manager or any department head. 2. Public hearings . Interested persons or their authorized representatives may address the Council in regard to matters then under consideration. 3. Oral communications. Taxpayers or residents of the City, or their authorized representatives, may address the Council by oral communication on any matter concerning the City's business, or any matter over which the Council has control.
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