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14.2 Tie Votes Generally, a motion fails if there is a tie vote. After a tie vote, the City Council should try to reach consensus, and the Mayor may solicit additional discussion and another motion in an attempt to break the tie. If the tie vote occurs during a Councilmember absence, and the absent Councilmember does not have a conflict of interest related to the item being voted on, the City Council ma3,-shall continue the item to a subsequent City Council meeting when the absent Councilmember is expected to be present in an effort to resolve the tie (unless subject to a legally or City-imposed deadline). If the tie vote is not resolved,the motion shall fail and the Mayor may declare that"no action has been taken"and proceed with the remainder of the agenda. 14.3 Abstentions and Silence The City Council strongly discourages abstentions since abstentions without either legal conflict L2 or appearance of conflict may impede the City Council's actions, for example by causing a tie vote. Abstentions also deprive Pleasanton residents of one vote of five, or representation of their district, and may diminish accountability of Councilmembers on items of legitimate concern. At the same time, it is not the City Council's intention to impede any individual Councilmember's right to choose not to speak or vote on an item. A Councilmember should-shall publicly state the reason for an abstention. 12 When a Councilmember has a legal conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act or Government Code §1090, the Councilmember"recuses" from participation in the decision. 15.1.5. Appointments The Mayor shall make all appointments to the City's advisory bodies, subject to City Council approval, except as noted in the Pleasanton Municipal Code. [40605]. If the Mayor's appointment is disapproved, the Mayor shall continue to make appointments until an appointment receives at least three affirmative votes. Appointees may be removed from their position by a majority vote of Councilmembers for reasons which include, but are not limited to: (a)poor attendance; (b) failure to timely file Statements of Economic Interest; or(c) other maintenance of membership provisions in the Municipal Code or resolution forming the advisory body. 15.1.7 Interviews of Members Elip_ible for Reappointment If the term of any commissioner, committee member, alternate and/or board member is about to expire or has expired, and the person is eligible to serve additional time on the commission, the Mayor,upon receiving written application from the person stating an interest in being reappointed, contributions during prior term, attendance and accomplishments while serving, may waive the procedures in subsections 15.1.2, 15.1.3 and 15.1.4 if the Mayor intends to reappoint the person. The Mayor shall notify other Councilmembers of the Mayor's intention to waive the procedures of those subsections in a reasonable time prior to such procedures being waived. Page 5 of 7