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City Council Voting, Recusal for Conflicts and Prohibiting Abstentions <br />March 1, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />2 <br />4 <br />7 <br />6 <br />however, that if the matter is being considered on the Consent Calendar and has <br />not been removed from Consent Calendar, the councilmember may remain on <br />the dais and disclose the reason. <br />Clarifies, consistent with state law, that a disqualified councilmember may speak <br />on the matter as a private citizen, but only to the extent allowed by the Section <br />18702.5 of the Regulations of the FPPC, or its successor sections. <br />Provides that if a councilmember abstains on a vote in violation of the prohibition, <br />the abstention shall be considered concurrence in the motion and the Clerk shall <br />record the councilmember’s abstention as a “yes” vote. <br />States that a tie vote means no action has been taken and the item under <br />consideration will not be placed upon a future agenda, unless by a majority vote <br />of the City Council staff is directed to place the item on a future agenda or based <br />on new information or changes in circumstances the City Manager places the <br />item on a future agenda. <br />Adoption of the proposed ordinance will modernize a law in the SAMC that was last <br />addressed in 1965 and provide needed clarity on the issues of voting, conflicts, recusals <br />and abstentions. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Ordinance <br />Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager <br />Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager