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The Council shall meet regularly twice in every month at such times and places as the Council may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or of three or more members upon no less than twelve hours notice to each member, unless such notice is waived by all members of the Council not receiving notice. The call of a special meeting shall set forth the subjects that are to be considered at the special meeting and no other subjects may be considered. All meetings shall be public; however, the Council may recess for the purpose of discussing in a closed or executive session:
(1) To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual; unless the public employees, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing;
(2) To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public;
(3) To confer with the City attorney concerning disputes involving the City of Bryan that are subject to pending or imminent court action;
(4) To prepare for, conduct, review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms or conditions of their employment;
(5) To discuss matters required to be kept confidential by federal laws or rules or state statutes;
(6) To discuss specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matter discussed might reveal information which could be used for the purpose of committing or avoiding prosecution or a violation of the law;
In addition, any other changes that would broaden or narrow the number of instances in which a public body could meet in executive session under Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code commonly called the "Sunshine Law" or any future legislation by the State of Ohio in regards to executive sessions, shall be incorporated by reference in this Charter provision. Before any subject matter for consideration is discussed in executive session, the Council shall express the general subject matter for consideration in a motion calling for such consideration and the final action shall be taken in public meeting thereon.
(Passed by voters 5-8-84.)
The Council shall adopt its own rules, regulations and bylaws, but such rules, regulations and bylaws shall not be in conflict with this Charter. The rules, regulations and bylaws of the Council shall remain in effect until amended, changed or repealed by the Council. Council rules, regulations and bylaws may be adopted, amended, changed or repealed by a majority vote of the members of the Council, need not be published, shall go into immediate effect unless a later date is specified, and shall not be subject to veto by the Mayor or subject to initiative and referendum. The rules, regulations and bylaws of the Council shall provide: for the number, composition and manner of appointment of committees of the Council; the conduct and government of the meetings of the Council; and such other matters as the Council shall determine to be necessary for the proper functioning and government of the Council.
The Council may at any time, by a majority vote of its members, redivide the City into four wards in order to provide substantially equal population in each of the wards and for the purpose of electing ward Council members. All wards shall be bounded, as far as practicable, by county lines, streets, alleys, lot lines, avenues, public grounds, canals, watercourses, municipal corporation lines, center lines of platted streets, or railroads, and shall be composed of adjacent and compact territory, and substantially equal in population. The Council may provide for conducting a census of the population of the City at any time in order to carry out the powers granted by this section. The division of the City into wards under this section shall be effective for the next regular municipal election occurring at least sixty days after the action of the Council and for subsequent elections. The action of Council to redivide the City into wards shall be taken by ordinance, shall become effective immediately upon its passage, and shall not be subject to veto by the Mayor nor subject to referendum.