Section 25.06.218 Quorum and necessary vote.

1. As to any matter requiring a hearing before the commission, no business shall be transacted by the commission without a quorum, consisting of four members, being present. The concurring vote of at least three members shall be necessary to any action by the commission which requires a hearing. If less than a quorum is present, the hearing may be adjourned from time to time for a period not exceeding three weeks at any one time. The secretary shall in writing notify all members of the date of the adjourned hearing and shall also notify such other interested parties as may be designated in the vote of adjournment.

2. No member absent from any portion of a hearing shall be qualified to vote upon the matter heard unless he shall first certify on the record that he has reviewed the entire record of any such portion of the hearing during which he was absent and has fully informed himself of the essential facts and issues of the matter being heard so as to be able to cast an informed and independent vote.

3. As to any matter not requiring a hearing, the commission may meet and deliberate at any properly called meeting regardless of the presence of a quorum or may continue consideration of such matter to any later meeting. However, no final action shall be taken on any such matter without a quorum, consisting of four members, being present. The concurring vote of at least a majority of those voting shall be necessary to approve any matter or report or to make any recommendation.

4. Any one or more members of the commission may file minority or dissenting reports in support of any position concerning a matter brought before the commission. (Ord. 2004-0351; 91/T-10055)