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3.2.2 Precinct boundaries. The precinct boundaries shall correspond to those adopted and revised periodically by <br />council, by resolution. <br />3.2.3 [Repealed] <br />(Ord. of 9-8-1993; Ord. of 1-28-2000; Ref. of 11-5-2002; Ord. of 9-8-2003) <br />Sec. 3.3. Rules of procedure and quorum. <br />Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the council shall determine its own rules and order of business. <br />A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time <br />to time. The council may by rule provide means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent <br />members in accordance with state statutes. <br />Sec. 3.4. Ordinances, resolutions and motions. <br />3.4.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Charter e -or state statutes, an affirmative vote of four or more <br />members of the council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions and motions. The <br />votes of councilmembers on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state statutes. <br />3.4.2 Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The v tc n all rdinancca <br />shall be by roll cull votc. <br />3.4.3 The general administrative business of the council shall be conducted by resolution or motion. <br />(Ord. No. 04-47, § 1(Subd. 2), 11-23-2004) <br />Sec. 3.5. Procedures on ordinances. <br />Every proposed ordinance shall be presented in writing. The introduction of an ordinance shall be voted on <br />its own, separate from any other agenda item. An ordinance which receives a unanimous vote on the <br />introduction, may have final consideration made on the consent agenda at a subsequent meeting. No ordinance <br />shall contain more than one subject. Such subject shall be clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be <br />"The City of Ramsey Ordains." No ordinance, except an emergency ordinance, shall be adopted at the meeting at <br />which it is introduced and at least three days shall elapse between its introduction and final adoption. <br />(Ord. No. 85-09, 9-28-1985) <br />Sec. 3.6. Emergency ordinances. <br />An emergency ordinance is an ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, <br />health, morals, safety or welfare, and in such ordinance the emergency is defined and declared in a preamble <br />thereto. An emergency ordinance must be approved by a majority of available members of the city council. An <br />emergency ordinance must be in writing but may be enacted without previous filing or voting, and may be <br />adopted finally at the meeting at which it is first introduced and voted upon by the council. An emergency <br />ordinance shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency. No prosecution shall be based upon the <br />provisions of an emergency ordinance until 24 hours after the ordinance has been adopted, filed with the city <br />clerk, and either has been posted in three conspicuous places in the city or published as provided for in this <br />Charter, or the person charged with violation thereof had actual notice of the ordinance prior to the act or <br />omission resulting in the prosecution. <br />(Ord. of 1-24-2001) <br />(Supp. No. 13, Update 3) <br />Page 5 of 25 <br />Created: 2024-10-04 12:02:15 [EST] <br />Commented [BH3]: Is roll call vote necessary? <br />Commented [FK4R3]: No, not outside of the City's own <br />requirement or where a member is participating remotely. <br />