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EXHIBIT A Interpretation: Added language is shown by double underlining. Deleted language is shown by double strikethroughs. Except as expressly shown on this Exhibit A, the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Portsmouth City Council are not otherwise amended. 1. Section XV of the Rules (Consent Agenda) is deleted as follows: Section XV. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED 2. Footnote 3 in Subsection XVI(b)(2) of the Rules (Voting) is amended as follows: -Matters upon which Council votes are generally passed by affirmative vote of a majority of members present. Robert's Rules of Order, § 46. However, there are certain types of votes for which a special vote requirement is imposed. For any ordinance or resolution appropriating over $500, imposing taxes, or authorizing the borrowing of money, there must be a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected to Council, not just members present. Portsmouth Cites §2 -29. For any action to sell the rights of the City in and to its waterfront, wharf property, public landings, wharves, docks, streets, avenues, parks, bridges, and other public places, there must be a recorded affirmative vote of "three- fourths of all the members elected to the [Council]," which is six votes. Constitution of Vir ig nia, Art. VII, §9. After final rejection of an ordinance or resolution, another ordinance or resolution "of substantially the same import" shall not be placed on the agenda or considered by Council for three months without the "petition" of five members of Council. Portsmouth CitCode, §2 -71. NO Petition shall b@ aeeepwd by the planning 0-4--o-tar AZX;tL;= P%na AX,-Qr_ 4fi-A --ti by City pro ®met® ®r a z0fling �@roe same ®f 11-andd. If an application to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance or the Zoning Map is denied by City Council, no application for substantially the same change shall be filed until twelve (12) months from the date of the denial. Portsmouth City Code §40.2- 532(I) (See § 40.2- 533(I) for a similar provision for use permits l. 3. Subsections XVI(d) and (e) of the Rules are amended as follows: matter- May b@ finally adapted by 4 tho agenda, gd) . 1'...,.- �« Gill o'' other- « "er Adoption on date of introduction. All ordinances, resolutions, and motions may be adopted on the date of their introduction. e) Zoning matters.