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[3-.] 2. On procedural motions and motions to amend the main motion, the Chairperson, after stating the question, shall call for an "aye" or "no" voice vote, [and- thereupon] after which s/he shall announce the result. If the vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall state the question and call for a roll call vote after which s/he shall announce the result, or in place of a roll call vote announce the names of the members voting in the minority. Upon the request of any member of the Council, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. 3 Voting in Committees shall be by voice vote after which the Chairperson shall announce the result. If the vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall re-state the question and call [t-he vote by roll] for a roll call vote, after which s/he shall announce the result, or in place of a roll call vote announce the names of the members voting in the minority. Upon the request of any committee member, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. 4. Voting on every bill, resolution or nonprocedural motion at Council meetings shall be by roll called by the County Clerk. When called, each member shall answer in a clear voice "aye" if voting in the affirmative, or "no" if voting in the negative. The County Clerk shall record each vote in the minutes and report to the Chairperson, who shall announce the result of the vote to the Council. [5 if any `"'hef shell doubt the r stilt e eed the ChairpersonY shall state the question by and it F vote h. raising ofhE d The C. n4y Clerk shall the raised han eetifa on any ,.tion the Cle"l• shell use a roll Bell 7yate.] [6-.15. Any Council Member who has reservations, pro or con, on any motion may vote in a clear voice "kanalua." After all the members have voted, the Committee Chairperson or Clerk, as the case may be, will again ask any members who voted "kanalua" to give a voice vote. If the voting member again votes "kanalua," the vote shall be recorded as an "aye" vote. [7:] 6. No member shall refrain from voting unless excused by the Chairperson or is otherwise excused as provided herein. Unless a member is excused from voting, silence shall be recorded as an affirmative vote. 18-.17. Whenever the ayes and noes are called, a Council Member shall not be permitted to explain a vote. After the announcement of the result, a Council Member shall not be permitted to change a vote. [9:] 8. In the event of a tie vote, the following procedures [will he promul gated] apnly: (a) In the case of a tie vote on [aHy utter] the final vote on the main motion considered by a Committee, [tlie Cammiaee shell -e`e ] the matter shall be forwarded to the [eoune-il] Council with [ne] a negative recommendation. For any other motions, such as motions to amend, the motion shall fail. 2