Every ordinance and resolution shall be referred to the proper committee. Each such ordinance and resolution shall be reported on by the committee before action is taken on it by Council. If necessary, recess may be taken for that purpose, and it is the privilege of any member of Council to have an ordinance or resolution read for his information at any time before its passage or adoption. Every ordinance or resolution to be acted upon by Council, unless excused by Council, shall be presented to the Clerk of Council not less than twenty-four hours before the Council meeting at which such ordinance or resolution is to be acted upon.
(Ord. 2499. Passed 6-2-59.)