The terms of office of the Mayor and Councilmembers shall begin at the date and time of the first regularly or specially scheduled City Council meeting following their certification of election. If the Mayor-elect or a Councilmember-elect fails to qualify within one month after the beginning of his term of office, his office shall become vacant. The Council shall meet regularly at least monthly at such times as it shall prescribe by ordinance. The Mayor or any three Councilmembers may call special meetings by filing such call with the City Clerk, setting forth therein the date and time of such meeting and the business to be transacted and such call shall be entered at length in the minutes of the meeting, and no business shall be transacted at such meeting except that which is specified in the call. The City Clerk shall immediately give notice, under seal of the City, to the Mayor and Councilmembers showing the date and time of the meeting, and the business to be transacted.
(Amended 10-14-03)
(Amended 10-14-03)