A. By a majority vote that an emergency situation, as defined by Government Code Section 54956.5, exists; or

B. By a two-thirds vote, or if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted; or

C. The item was posted for a prior meeting of the City Council occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken, and at the prior meeting, the item was continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (Ord. 2185 § 3, 1987; Ord. 1486 § 2, 1973; prior code § 1.205(2)).