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SECTION 5. Ad -Hoc Committees. The Chair, in consultation with the Committee, may appoint ad-hoc committees created for a specific task on an as -needed basis to study a specific topic or subject and return to the full Committee with a recommendation. SECTION 6. Committee Member Absences. If a member of the Committee absents himself or herself from two (2) regular meetings of the Committee, consecutively, unless by permission of the Committee expressed in its official minutes, or fails to attend at least one-half (1/2) of the regular meetings of the Committee within a calendar year, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the city [except that members representing the Chambers of Commerce shall not be required to be qualified electors of the City], the office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the city council. A notification, of non-attendance to the Recording Secretary by either e-mail, telephone or through message, relayed by staff or other Committee member may be deemed as an "excused absence" after consideration and vote of a majority of the Committee. Failure to give notification of non-attendance as described herein shall be deemed as "unexcused." SECTION 7. Abstentions and Conflicts of Interest. No member of the Committee shall abstain from any vote unless disqualified. If a member of the Committee feels that he/she is disqualified from voting, the member shall openly state the fact and the nature of the disqualification, and then leave the room during the matter's debate and vote. SECTION 8. Discussion. Each Committee member may speak for five minutes on an agenda item, if he/she desires. Once all Committee Members have had the opportunity to speak, a Committee Member may speak again when recognized by the chair. SECTION 9. Brown Act Compliance. All proceedings of the Committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), as amended from time to time. SECTION 10. Parliamentary Procedures. The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the authority on all questions of parliamentary procedure, unless in conflict -with the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the laws of the State of California or these bylaws. SECTION 11. Amendment of Bylaws. The Bylaws of the Committee shall be amended only with the approval of at least four (4) members of the Committee at a regular or special meeting, but no such amendment shall be adopted unless at least seven (7) days written notice thereof has been previously given to all members of the Committee. Such notice shall identify the section(s) of the bylaws proposed to be amended. 12 20 16 XXX PWA 06b EA2 ETAC Bylaws.docx 50B-9 3