a. Regular Meetings
The Council shall meet regularly within the second and fourth week of every month at such times and places as the Council may prescribe by rule.
b. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or Vice-Mayor/President of Council, or of three or more members of Council. There shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing of such special meeting, served personally on each member of Council or left at his/her usual place of residence. Such notice shall state the subjects to be considered at the meeting and no other subjects shall be considered. The Clerk of Council shall notify the press of special meetings. The attendance at any special meeting of the Council shall be considered a waiver of notice, and if five (5) of the members elected to Council are present, the meeting may proceed as a duly called special meeting provided that all absent members have been given proper notice thereof.
(Amended 11-3-15)
c. Ohio Sunshine Law
All regular and special meetings of Council shall be subject to the provisions of the Ohio Sunshine Law, as it may be amended from time to time, codified at Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
d. August Recess
Council by a majority vote of its members, may declare a vacation in the month of August subject to recall for special meetings under this Charter.
e. Rules and Journal
No less often than every even-numbered year, the Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings. Council shall have set rules passed by the third regular meeting of the year. This journal shall be a public record.
f. Voting
Voting, except on procedural motions, shall be by roll call and the ayes and nays shall be recorded in the journal. Four members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the Council. No action of the Council, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Council.
(Amended 11-8-05)