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"Exhibit A" "RULE NO. 10 VOTING 1. There shall be five (5) methods of voting: (a) By voice (b) By raising of hands (c) By rising (d) By unanimous consent (e) By roll call 2. 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. Voting on procedural motions may be by voice vote. In all cases, the Chairperson shall state the question prior to calling for the vote. The County Clerk shall record each vote in the minutes and report the result to the Chairperson who shall announce whether the motion passed or failed. Upon the request of any member of the Council, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. 3. The method of voting in Committees shall be determined by the Committee Chairperson, provided that if a vote is not unanimous, the Chairperson shall announce the names of those members voting in the minority and those who are absent. Upon the request of any member of the Committee, the Chairperson shall use a roll call vote. 4. If a Council or Committee meeting is being conducted via videoconferencing pursuant to HRS § 92-3.5, voting on every bill, resolution, communication and report, including procedural motions, shall be by roll called by the County Clerk or the Clerk's designee. 5. 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. 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. "Exhibit A" Page 1 of 3