(A) The meetings of the City Council shall be held in the meeting place of the city. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor, or by three members of the City Council, for the purposes of which shall be submitted in writing to the Council members prior to said meeting. The call and object of said meeting shall be entered upon the journal by the City Clerk as well as the disposition of said meeting. No other business shall be transacted at such meeting unless all members of the City Council are present and consent thereto. On filing the call for a special meeting, the City Clerk shall notify the Council members of the special meeting, stating the time and its purpose. Notice of a special meeting need not be given to a Council member known to be out of the state or physically unable to attend.
(B) Two-thirds of the members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of the absent members; provided that, on the request of any two members, whether a quorum is present or not, all absent members shall be sent for and compelled to attend. At the hour appointed for the meeting, the City Clerk shall proceed to call the roll of members and announce whether a quorum is present. If a quorum is present the City Council shall be called to order by the Mayor, if present; if absent, by the President of the Council. In the absence of both the Mayor and the President of the Council, the City Council shall elect a President Pro Tempore.
(Ord. 864, passed 4-11-2005)