How are Council decisions made?

Council can only make decisions in a regular or special meeting of Council that has quorum. To establish quorum, a majority of the full number of Council members must be present. For example, if full Council has six members, four council members must be present for quorum. If full Council has five members, three must be present (where three is the minimum). In a meeting with quorum, a member of Council must put a motion forward to the Council. After debating the motion, a majority must vote to pass the motion (for example, four of six or three of five). Once passed, the motion becomes a resolution of Council, that is, a final decision of Council.