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SECTION VII (Continued) 5. Abstinence During a voice or electronic vote, to abstain is considered a vote with the majority unless the Councilmember has declared a conflict of interest. F. Tie Votes 1. If there are no vacancies on the Council, and if all Councilmembers are not present, a tie vote on a motion shall be carried forward to the next meeting at which all Councilmembers are present. 2. If all Councilmembers are present, but one or more Councilmembers abstain, or if there is a vacancy on the City Council: a. As to any matter which the City Council is required by law to take final action, a tie vote on a motion shall be considered no action. b. As to any matter which the City Council is considering on appeal, a tie vote on a motion shall be deemed no action and the decision which was appealed shall stand. 3. Any person whose application is not approved or is denied as a result of this policy may reapply in accordance with the Pleasanton Municipal Code. .••. Nothing contained in this policy shall prohibit a Councilmember who could not participate in the original decision due to a conflict of interest from participating in a decision involving a resubmitted application if the Councilmember is no longer required to abstain. G. Continuation of an Item 1. Continuance by a Councilmember. Any Councilmember may continue an item not subject to a legally Y ( � g ly or City-unposed deadline) to the next Council meeting or to another date agreeable to a majority of the Council. An agenda item may be continued only once using this procedure. 2. Other Continuances The applicant or other member of the public P p may request a continuance of an item and a Council majority may grant one continuance, provided, however that a request for a further continuance may be granted by a 4/5 vote of the Council and only if it finds that: a. the need for the continuance was beyond the control of the person requesting it; and .•. 16 f