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29 <br /> <br /> <br />DISSENT AND PROTESTS <br />Any Councilmember shall have the right to express dissent from or protest against any action of the <br />Council and have the reason captured in the minutes. If a councilmember wants to have their dissent <br />entered into the minutes, the minutes should provide clear language such as “I would like the minutes <br />to show that I am opposed to this action for the following reasons.” <br /> <br />PROCEDURES IN ABSENCE OF RULES <br />Except as modified by the provisions of this handbook, the proceedings of the Council shall be <br />governed by Robert’s Rules of Order, As Amended. <br /> <br />RULINGS OF CHAIR FINAL UNLESS OVERRULED <br />In presiding over Council meetings, the Mayor, Vice Mayor or temporary Presiding Officer shall decide <br />all questions of interpretations of these rules, points of order or other questions of procedure, <br />requiring rulings. Any such decision or ruling shall be final unless overridden or suspended by a <br />majority vote of the Council Members present and voting. DRAFT