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(c) "Teleconference" is a meeting of a municipal body conducted among participants who transmit and receive audio only via computer, smartphone, telephone, etc. (d) "In person meeting" is a traditional meeting of the municipal body with all members present physically located at a single meeting location. (e) All other definitions set forth at Codified Ord. 109.02 shall apply to this section. (2) The City Council may authorize the use of electronic meetings for any municipal body with an affirmative vote of five (5) members, conducted during an in person meeting of the City Council. (3) With a majority approval of the municipal body at a prior, in person meeting, an invited guest or applicant may appear before an in person meeting of the municipal body via teleconference or videoconference, provided all members and attendees present at the in person meeting can observe or hear the guest's electronic presentation. (4) The following procedures shall apply to attendance at electronic meetings: (a) All members attending the meeting of the municipal body must attend the meeting via the approved meeting format. A hybrid "in person" and "electronic meeting" format is not permitted for members. (b) Members of the municipal body and members of the administration appearing for an electronic meeting conducted via videoconference format may attend via a voice only format. (c) Members of the municipal body and members of the administration who are present for an electronic meeting conducted by the municipal body and who are participating via video format, shall leave the video camera on at all times, unless excused by the Chairperson of the municipal body OF for- a short --eSt om b--efi . (d) Attendees at an electronic meeting who are not members of the municipal body or members of the administration are not required to have a camera activated during the meeting. Additionally, such attendees are not required to identify themselves, unless they are asking for permission to address the municipal body. (e) Members of a municipal body, attendees or members of the administration attending an electronic meeting need not be physically present in the City of North Olmsted to participate. (5) The following shall apply to votes taken by the municipal body: (a) All votes shall be by roll call or voice vote, as established by the rules of the municipal body, the ordinances or Charter of the City of North Olmsted. In the event of a audio technical reason hinderine a member from making a voice or roll call vote, any physical manifestation communicated by a member via video that indicates an intent to vote may be accepted as a vote by the Chairperson and recorded as that member's vote. (b) Members of the municipal body must have a working microphone. If a present member is disconnected for technical reasons from the electronic meeting during a roll call vote from a video and audio feed then the following shall apply: