Question. When the City Council is ready to consider a nomination, the President shall put to the Council the question of whether the Council should confirm the nomination. Required vote. A confirmation shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of all Councilmembers (8), as specified in Article IV § 6(a) {“Appointment subject to confirmation”} of the Charter. Failure to act. As specified in Article IV § 6(a) {“ Appointment subject to confirmation”} of the Charter, if the Council fails to act on a nomination within the three regular meetings after the nomination is sent to the Council by the Mayor, the nomination is confirmed.