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SECTION VII (Continued) 2. Privilege of Closing Debate After reasonable debate has been conducted, the Presiding Officer shall call for the question that will begin the voting procedure. E. Voting Policies 1. Presence for Vote a. Any member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roll or having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, shall advise the Presiding Officer prior to leaving the Council Chambers for the remainder of a meeting. b. A member of the Council, once having answered the call of the roll or having been noted by the City Clerk as being present at a meeting, and not excused as herein provided, has an obligation to vote on each and every matter considered by the Council even though he or she may temporarily be absent from the Council Chambers. C. The vote on any matter being considered by the Council may be delayed by the Presiding Officer until all members of the Council who are present for a meeting and not excused as herein provided are present at the Council table. d. Notwithstanding other provisions of these policies, no Councilmember can be forced to vote. 2. Majorily Vote Required A ' maori of the � ty members present is required to take action, except for ordinances, appointments to boards and commissions, and changes to these policies and procedures, all of which require three affirmative votes in order for action to be- taken. etaken. 3. Electronic Voting Any Councilmember may request the vote on an item be taken by activating individual voting switches; otherwise the Presiding Officer shall request a voice vote. When all members have voted electronically, the City Clerk shall display the votes simultaneously on the display panel. 4. Silence During a collective voice vote, silence of any member denotes an affirmative vote. ,s 15