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16.3 Ordinance Introduction/Adoption <br />The City Council hereby establishes and directs that reading the title of a proposed <br />ordinance will be considered to constitute a full reading of the ordinance, unless a majority <br />of the City Council present asks for a full reading. [36934]. <br />16.4 Majority Vote by Three Councilmembers Required <br />An affirmative vote of at least three members of the City Council shall be necessary to <br />adopt an ordinance and a resolution, and to approve a contract for the expenditure of <br />funds. An urgency (emergency) ordinance must be adopted by at least four members of <br />the City Council. [36936, 54954.2, 54956.5]. <br />16.5 Ordinance Preservation <br />Following adoption of an ordinance. the City Clerk will assign a number to the ordinance. <br />publish a summary, and post the full text according to law. The ordinance shall be filed <br />and preserved in the City Clerk's Office. <br />16.6 Consent Calendar, Public Hearing, or Matters for Consideration <br />Ordinances not requiring a public hearing may be presented to the City Council for <br />introduction and adoption on either the consent calendar or other matters for <br />consideration portion of the agenda. The City Attorney shall determine the placement of <br />an ordinance on a City Council agenda in consultation with the Mayor and City Manager, <br />or as directed by the City Council. <br />17. City Council Expectations <br />17.1 Following Meeting Rules of Procedure <br />These Rules of Procedure express both statutory requirements and standards of conduct <br />expected for Councilmembers. Councilmembers are responsible for adhering to these <br />procedures. <br />Councilmembers should respectfully point out to the offending Councilmember infractions <br />of these Rules of Procedure. If offenses continue. then the matter may be referred to the <br />Mayor in private. If the Mayor is the individual whose actions are being challenged. then <br />the matter should be referred to the Vice Mayor. <br />If after consultation with the Mayor the Councilmember's behavior continues to violate <br />these Rules of Procedure. the alleged violation(s) can be brought up with the City Council <br />at a public meeting. <br />27