But all council members, he said, would make the executive decisions by consensus.
The design was for government by consensus, and that is the way it has worked.
As always, he said, the 18-member council made its decision by consensus.
It would have to be by common consensus, which took a little while.
By consensus, television is doing a better job with comedy, too.
He tried management by consensus, but no one ever agreed with him, much less each other.
It broke up in 1976 by consensus of the band members.
He is, by general consensus, an artist at work in a tough town.
All appointments have been by consensus and without a vote.
Some groups make all decisions by consensus, that is, everyone must be in full agreement on the decision.