At seven o'clock p.m., on the first Monday in January following a regular Municipal election, the Council shall meet at the usual place for holding meetings, at which time the newly-elected members of the Council shall assume the duties of their offices; provided however, that if the first Monday in January following a regular Municipal election falls on a legal holiday, the Council shall meet at the usual place for holding meetings at seven o'clock p.m. the next business day following that holiday, at which time the newly-elected members of the Council shall assume the duties of their offices. Thereafter the Council shall meet at times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution. The Mayor, the President of the Council, or any five members of Council may call special meetings of the Council upon at least twelve (12) hours' written notice to each member of the Council, served personally on each member or left at the usual place of residence of the member. Any notice shall state the subjects to be considered at the meeting and no other subjects shall be considered. All meetings of the Council or committees shall be public and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records at all reasonable times.
(Effective April 28, 2020)