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