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3. The presiding officer shall preserve order, enforce the rules of procedure and determine without debate all questions of procedure and order, subject to the final decision of the Council on an appeal. 4. The Presiding officer may make motions, second motions, speak on any questions, and vote on motions. 5. Any member may appeal to the full Council a ruling of the presiding officer. a. If the appeal is seconded, the member may speak once solely on the question involved and the presiding officer may explain his/her ruling, but no other Council Member shall participate in the discussion. b. The appeal shall be sustained if it is approved by a majority of the members present exclusive of the presiding officer. F. Votin . The votes of the members on any question may be taken in any manner, which signifies the intention of the individual members, and the votes of the members on any action taken shall be recorded in the minutes. If any member is present but does not vote,the minutes, as to that member's name, shall be recorded as an abstention. 1. Roll Call Vote - The votes of the Council will be taken by roll call when requested by the presiding officer. 2. Roll call vote will be done in alphabetical order, with presiding officer last. 3. Council Members may ask for a roll call vote by the Clerk on any motion or resolution. 4. The Clerk shall ask for a verification roll call if the vote of a Council Member is not clear on a voice vote. 5. A majority of all Council Members shall be necessary for approval of any ordinance unless a larger majority is required by Minnesota State Statute. Except, as otherwise provided by State Statutes, a majority vote of a quorum shall prevail in all other cases. G. Rules of Order. Council meetings will operate under parliamentary procedure using the most current version of Robert's Rules of Order. See Appe TT i A e these By laws. 4