Section 35. Ayes and noes  


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  • a.  On the final passage of a local law or
      resolution the question shall be taken by ayes and noes, which shall  be
      entered  in  the journal of proceedings. No such vote may be cast except
      by a council member who is present and who casts his or her own vote  in
      the manner prescribed by the rules of the council.
        b.  All committee votes on proposed local laws or resolutions shall be
      taken  by  ayes and noes, which shall be entered in a committee report a
      copy of which shall be filed with the clerk or other official  specified
      by  the  council rules for this purpose and which shall be available for
      public inspection.  No such vote may be cast except by a member  of  the
      committee who is present at the meeting at which the vote is taken.