A. A member of the hearing body who is disqualified shall be counted for purposes of forming a quorum. Any member who is disqualified shall make full disclosure to the audience of the reason(s) for the disqualification, abstain from voting on the proposal, and physically leave the hearing.

B. If enough members of the hearing body are disqualified so that a quorum cannot be achieved, then all members present, after stating their reasons for disqualification, shall be requalified and deliberations shall proceed. (Ord. 806 § 21, 1998; Ord. 711 § 1, 1996).