(a) Rules Suspension. Upon a motion adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of Council, these rules, or any of them, may be suspended at any meeting with regard to any ordinance, resolution or other matter, provided, however, that not more than one ordinance, resolution or other matters shall be the subject of a single vote on such suspension.
(b) Amendments. These rules may be amended, repealed or supplemented in whole or in part at any meeting of Council by an ordinance receiving a majority affirmative vote of all members of Council.
(c) Roberts Rules of Order. All questions not provided for by these rules, or by the City Charter, or by applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, which are incorporated herein by reference, shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
(d) Conflict of Laws. Those parts of the Ohio Revised Code which are in conflict with these rules are intentionally rejected. Council hereby expressly reserves every right, power and authority granted pursuant to the City's home rule authority.
(e) Partial Invalidity. The determination that any part of these rules is invalid shall not invalidate or impair the force or effect of any other part thereof, except to the extent that such other part is wholly dependent for its operation upon the part declared invalid.
(f) Temporary Office. When reference is made to any officer, office or position in these rules, said reference shall also apply to any person authorized to act in place of said officer or to hold said office or position in place of the incumbent pursuant to these rules.
(h) Gender. All gender specific references to members or officers of Council in these rules, or in ordinances or resolutions considered or passed by Council shall be construed to include both sexes.
(i) Confidential Information. No present or former member of Council, without appropriate authorization, shall use any information acquired by them in the course of their official duties, which is clearly designated as confidential. Confidential information may include any information whether obtained in executive session or by written or oral communication, which must necessarily remain confidential for the proper conduct of government business, including matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules of state statutes.
(j) Email Communications. If a Councilor requests information from the Administration during a committee meeting and the response is sent via email, then that email shall be sent to all members of Council and the Clerk and shall be included in the committee minutes. (Ord. 94-2010. Passed 9-13-10.)
Appendices
Appendix A – Boards and Commissions/Approval of Members
Appendix B – Council Membership on Boards and Commissions