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7.6 Actions Limited to Posted Agendas <br /> The City Council shall not discuss or take action on any item not appearing on the posted <br /> notice or agenda for that meeting. However, as permitted by the Brown Act, <br /> Councilmembers and staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed <br /> by the City Council or by members of the public addressing the City Council. <br /> Councilmembers may ask a question of City staff or a speaker for clarification, make a <br /> brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. [54954.2(a)(3)] <br /> However, if an emergency situation (as defined by law) exists as determined by three <br /> Councilmembers; or upon a determination by four Councilmembers (or all members <br /> present if less than four are in attendance) that there is a need for immediate action that <br /> came to the City's attention after the meeting agenda was posted; the agenda may be <br /> amended to add an item for consideration and action. [54954.2, 54956, 54956.5]. <br /> 7.7 Continuance of Agenda Items <br /> 7.7.1 Continuance Before an Item is Considered <br /> a. After calling the meeting to order, the Mayor may ask City staff if there are any <br /> agenda amendments. City staff shall advise if any items should be continued <br /> and the Mayor shall identify such item and announce that it has been continued. <br /> b. A majority of the City Council may continue an item (not subject to a legally or <br /> City-imposed deadline) to the next City Council meeting or to another date <br /> agreeable to a majority of the City Council <br /> c. A majority of the City Council may table an item (not subject to a legally or City- <br /> imposed deadline). <br /> d. Any Councilmember may continue an item (not subject to a legally or City- <br /> imposed deadline) to the next City Council meeting or to another date <br /> agreeable to a majority of the City Council. A Councilmember using this <br /> procedure shall state the reason for such continuance. An agenda item may <br /> be continued only once using this procedure. <br /> e. A participating party as defined in Section 9.5.4 Participating Parties may <br /> request that its item be continued to the next City Council meeting or another <br /> date. A majority vote by the Councilmembers may grant such request so long <br /> as the item is not subject to a legally or City-imposed deadline. <br /> 7.7.2 Continuance During Consideration <br /> Once an item has been taken up for consideration, City staff, a Councilmember, or <br /> a participating party as defined in Section 9.5.4 Participating Parties may request <br /> a continuance of the item. The item may only be continued following a majority <br /> vote of the Councilmembers present. <br />