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SECTION Iv' (Continued) H. Ci~ Clerk The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the Council unless excused, and in the City Clerk's absence, the City Manager shall designate a substitute. The City Clerk shah record, prepare and maintain the minutes of the Council and perform other related duties. I. Department HeadsfEmolevee~ Department Heads and other employees, as direct~ by the City Manager, shall attend Council meetings. J. Quorum Three members of the Council shall constitute a quorum necessary m transact business. In the event a quorum is not in attendance, those attending will be named in the minutes and shall adjourn the meeting to a later set time. K. City Council Attendance A Councilmember must request the Mayor to issue an "excused absence" when he or she is unable to attend or it will be noted in the minutes as an tinexcused absence. L. Oualification tO VOte Every Councilmember shall have the opportunity to vote on any issue, except that a Councilmember who has a conflict of interest regarding a matter being considered by the Council shall declare the conflict, refrain from participating in the Council's deliberations and decision concerning that matter, and remove him/he,ll from the Chamber while the matter is under consideration. A Councilmember so excusing him/herself shall not be allowed to vote on such matter and shall not discuss the matter at any time with any other Councilmember. V. MEETING PROCEDURES A. Call To Order The Mayor or Vice Mayor shall call the meeting to order at the hour appointed. In the absence of both, the meeting shall be called to order by the City Clerk and those Councilmembers present shall proceed to elect a temporary Presiding Officer. B. Preservation of Order The Presiding Officer shall preserve order and decorum, shall prevent verbal attacks on Councilmembers, staff, and/or citizens, and shall confine debate to the item under 10