§ 2.30.075. Absences, excused absences, and telephonic participation.

A.

Unless a member is participating telephonically with advance approval of the chair, a member of the Assembly who is physically absent from a regular or special meeting, including an executive session, will be recorded as absent. A member of the assembly who is physically absent from a regular or special meeting, including an executive session, and not approved to participate telephonically, must obtain approval from the Chair for the absence to be an excused absence.

B.

A member of the Assembly who is participating telephonically under this section may participate in and vote at the meeting by telephone or other electronic means under the following circumstances:

1.

The meeting is held with a quorum of members physically present;

2.

Reasonable technical capabilities are available at the meeting location to allow the member to participate by telephone, to include being able to hear and engage in discussion, and being audible to all persons participating in the meeting;

3.

Prior to the meeting, the member participating telephonically has the meeting agenda and other pertinent documents to be discussed and/or acted upon; and

4.

A member who is participating telephonically will have a voice vote.

(AO No. 2017-53 , § 13, 4-11-17)