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, . . . c . , . . . .. . I I · unless the'vote is declared unanimous. Upon the request of any member of the Council, the vote shall be by roll call of all members of the Council as provided under Duties of the presidinq : Officer this resolution. A majority vote of all members of the Council shall be required for the passage of all ordinances, motions and resolutions except as otherwise provided by law. " . (c) Every ordinance other than emergency ordinances shall have two public readings as provided in Section {b), and at least seven days shall elapse between the first reacing or . waiver thereof and the second reading or waiver thereof. (d) An emergency ordinance is an ordinance necessary for , the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, morals, safety or welfare in which the emergency is defined and declared, passed by a vote or at least four members of the Council, as recorded by ayes and m yes. No prosecution shall be based upon the provisions of any emergency ordinance until the same has been filed with the City Clerk anQ posted in three conspicuous places in the City and twenty-four hours after such filing and posting shall have elapsed or until the ordinance has been published, unless the person, persons, firms or corporations charged with violations thereof shall have had notice of the passage thereof prior to the act or omission complained of. (e) All ordinances, resolutions and reports shall be filed with the Clerk and made a part of the minutes by reference. Conduet of city Employees: (a) The City Manager may take part in the discussions of the City,Council and may recommend to the Council such measures as he may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and efficient admin,istration of the affairs of the City. He shall have all the rights, powers and duties prescribed by Minnesota Statutes in regard thereto, howev~r, it is recognized that the City Council is the policy making body for the City and the City Manager shall confine his discussions at Council meetings to statements of fact, recommendations based on his knowledge and experience and explanations of the reasons for the same, and any matters pertaining to administration. (b) The City Attorney may not take' part in the discussion~i of the City Council except to answer questions directed to him, comment on matters involving legal posers or procedures of the City, and to present factual material to the Council. (c) No City employee, other than the City Manager and Attorney, shall enter into discussion of the City Council except to answer questions diregted to such employee,or to present factual information. (d) The above regulations of City employees shall not be construed to limit the appearance before the City Council of any City employee when such appearance is made as a taxpayer or member of the public, for or against some particular issue under discussion by the Council where such employee has an interest in the outcome thereof.