When a position/proposal becomes an A-item on the agenda, it means that a common position has been reached in the council and no discussion is needed. It's really a teaching moment to see what happens with A-items in a council meeting. It's part of the public deliberation, so you can all watch it live. It goes like this (and I am not kidding): The meeting president says "And now the A-items." short pause "Thank you, all A-items have been decided and will be entered into the record." That's it.