The legislative powers of the City, except as are reserved to the people by this Charter and by the Constitution of the State, shall be vested in a Council consisting of seven members elected at large. All members of Council shall serve for a term of four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(Amended Nov. 6, 1990)
All members of Council shall be electors of the City, and any member who ceases to possess this qualification shall forthwith forfeit the office. No employee of the City shall be eligible to hold office as a member of Council. Any vacancy in Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Council members then in office within sixty days after the vacancy occurs. If the vacancy occurs on or after July 1 of the second year of the term of the vacated office, the person elected by Council shall serve the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs on or before June 30 of the second year of the term of the vacated office, the person elected by Council shall serve until a successor is certified as elected at the next general Municipal election to serve the balance of the vacated term. If Council fails to fill a vacancy in Council within sixty days after the occurrence of the vacancy, the Mayor shall appoint a person to serve for the period provided in this section.
(Amended Nov. 8, 2011)
At 7:00 pm on the first Monday in January following a regular Municipal election, or on the succeeding day if the first Monday is a legal holiday, Council shall meet at the usual place of holding its meetings, and Council shall elect one of its members President, who shall preside at meetings of the Council and perform such duties as presiding officer as may be imposed by Council. In the absence of the President at any meeting, Council shall elect a President Pro Tempore. Thereafter, Council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, but shall meet at least twice a month, except that Council may designate one month in the summer season for vacation.
The Mayor, President of Council, or any four members thereof, may call special meetings of Council upon written notice provided at least six hours in advance of the special meeting. Written notice may be provided electronically via email or similar electronic means commonly used for Council notifications provided the member acknowledges receipt or delivered personally to the member, or left at the member's place of residence. Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling the same shall state the subjects to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subjects.
(Amended November 2, 2021)
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