The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members. A majority of all the members elected shall be a quorum to do business but a less number may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Council shall be necessary to adopt any ordinance or resolution and on the passage thereof a vote shall be taken by yeas and nays and entered upon the Journal. The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a Journal of its proceedings. All meetings of the Council or committees thereof shall be conducted in accordance with State law regarding meetings of public bodies and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at all reasonable times.
(Amended November 7, 2000)