§ 30 — Rules, quorum and voting

§ 30 Rules, quorum and voting.

(a) The city council shall determine its rules of procedure according to rules which it shall adopt. (b) A majority of the members of the council then in office shall constitute a quorum, except that a lesser number may adjourn from time to time and may compel attendance or absent members in a manner provided by ordinance or resolution. (c) The city council shall act only by ordinance, resolution or motion. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter the affirmative vote of five council members or the council shall be necessary to pass any ordinance, resolution or motion. The council shall be a continuing body and no measure pending before such body shall abate or be discontinued by reason of the expiration of the term of office or removal of the members of said body or any of them.