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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1~:5~ LR~ OFFICES 2140 4TH RUE a 512 427 5545 Mina. Stat. § 471,?05, aulxi. Min~. Stat. § subd. Mian, Sum § 412,151. sulxl. I. A.G. OD. 470-C (Feb. IS, 1959). Voting procedures State law does not regulate council may usc whatever procedures it prefers, subject ' ' in home rule cities. The council's bylaws g roles. Otherwise, the council may use voice standing vote unless a councilmember calls for a ballot. The bylaws can also set thc order in which counc vote. Whether thc vote is unanimous or not, thc minutes record the name ot' each councilmeml~r his vote. Occasionally councils may vote by ~g candidates for a city position, until only two s remain. While the law allows for voting by ballot, the at each councilme~hbex's vote is recorded in minutes for public inspection. Role of the 'or and clerk Mayors and Standard clerks have thc same powers as counci)members to m',tke, on motions. The mayor does not have a veto, nor may the twice in ordex to break a fie. ~, however, there is a tie vote ~g an elective office, the mayor must fall the vacancy by rhe mayor presides at council meetings while the clerk keeps the In cities operating unde~ one of the optional 1: atten~ council meetings and records the minutes, but may second or vote on motions. In addition, unless the council extends privilege, the clerk lacks the right to participate in discussions. Minutes of council meetings The council must keep a full and accurate record of its actions at every council meeting. In statutory cities the clerk records the council proceedings in a minute book. In the clerk's ab, ence, the council should delegate the duty of taking minutes for that meeting. The actual wo~ding of the minutes is up to the clerk, unless the council adopts a standard form by motion or specifically dixecrs the clerk to change the woxding in 0~c minutes. The minutes shoulcl be written iu language and terms that the average citizen can understand. Reference to numbers of ordinances, resolutions and other matters should include a brief description. If the council finds a mistake in the minutes of the previous meeting, the clerk should change the minutes to reflect what actually occurred. If the clerk declines, the council can order the change by motion and a vote. The clerk must then make the change and show in the minutes that the chango was made by orfle~ of thc council. 161