Thanks for this Jonathan. ------------------------------ On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 12:25 AM PDT Jonathan Robinson wrote:

Key Questions / Issues

. Do we permit 1st deferrals?

. Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals?

. If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test?

. Are 1st deferrals automatic or do we subject them to some form of vote / test?

. Can a deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule?

. Do we permit 2nd deferrals?

. If we permit 2nd deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test?

. Do we permit 3rd deferrals?

My Answers

. Do we permit 1st deferrals? Yes

. Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals? Yes

. If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test? No, we trust the provider of the reason

. Are 1st deferrals automatically granted or do we subject them to some form of vote / test? Yes, they are automatically granted

. Can a 1st deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule? Yes, subject to a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to deny

. Do we permit 2nd deferrals? Yes

. If we permit 2nd deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test? Yes, 2nd deferral requires a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to permit

. Do we permit 3rd deferrals? No. A motion should be voted on or withdrawn at this stage. Note: I use "withdrawn" not "tabled" as tabled in my English, tabled means put forward / submitted not withdrawn