2123.7. - TIE VOTES.

When the vote on any matter before the City Council is equally divided between the voting members present, or when despite the presence of a quorum the number of votes cast is insufficient by law to approve, disapprove or otherwise take action on the matter being voted upon, such matter shall not be deemed to have been finally acted upon, but shall be deemed to have been and shall automatically be continued to the next regular or adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for action thereon at such time. Provided, however, that whenever the vote cast at any Council meeting at which all members of the City Council are present is, by reason of the abstention from voting of one or more members, equally divided or is insufficient to approve, disapprove or otherwise take action on the matter being voted upon, such matter shall be deemed to have been finally acted upon.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Section, in any case where the failure to take action on any matter within a specified time would otherwise by law be deemed to have been an approval of such matter, a tie vote on any such matter or the absence of sufficient votes to take final action on any such matter shall be and is hereby declared to be a disapproval of any such matter; subject, however, to the right of reconsideration of such matter and any such decision thereon at the next regular or adjourned regular meeting of the Council.

(Part 2, Divisions 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 added to Chapter 1 by Ord. 1263 adopted 10-20-64; effective 11-20-64)