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San Mateo City Charter.

2.14 Voting.

The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the council shall be necessary to adopt any resolutions, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the council shall be sufficient for adoption of ordinances except where a larger vote shall be required by law or other provisions of this Charter. Such votes shall be taken by "ayes" and "noes" and entered upon the record.