§ 3-5. Voting procedure.

Members of the city council, including the mayor, shall, when in attendance at a council meeting, vote upon every issue upon which a vote has been called, and it is hereby provided that whenever a council member or the mayor fails or refuses to vote when a vote of the council has been called, that said member's vote shall automatically be counted as a negative vote, save and except wherein the provisions of this charter apply.

No members of the city council shall vote upon any matter involving the consideration of his own official conduct, or in any way use the influence of office to effect the purchase, by the city, of any supplies, equipment, or materials, nor shall any member knowingly vote upon any issue affecting employment or any contract, job, work, or service for the city which would result in material gain to himself.

Any conduct contrary to the above procedure shall be considered malfeasance in office.