2.15.070 Voting.
A. The mayor shall vote as a member of the council.
B. The ayes and nays upon all questions shall be taken and entered in the minutes by voice vote or electronic vote.
C. Upon the request of any member, the ayes and nays may be taken and entered in the minutes by roll call vote.
D. The following actions of the council shall require at least four affirmative votes in order to become effective:
1. Adoption of amendments to the city code;
2. Adoption of resolutions approving a new general plan or any amendments to the general plan;
3. Adoption of amendments to the zoning code;
4. Adoption of rezoning ordinances;
5. Adoption of resolutions approving development agreements pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 9-500.05 or 9-500.11;
6. Authorizing any eligible ballot item to be referred to the voters;
7. Adoption of the annual budget;
8. Adoption of a capital improvements plan;
9. Adoption of any property tax levy;
10. Adoption of changes to the sales tax rate;
11. Adoption of changes to fees and charges, including but not limited to utility rates and system development fees;
12. Approval of lease-purchase agreements or issuance of debt instruments;
13. Approval of amendments to personnel rules;
14. Approval of memoranda of understanding with employee organizations;
15. Authorizing the filing of any civil litigation;
16. Approving any nonbinding public declaration or resolution on policy or political issues;
17. Approval of actions related to the employment, suspension, or removal of the city manager. [Ord. 11-03; Code 2004 § 2-77.]