(a) The Secretary of the public body shall post the schedule and location of regular meetings of the public body in the south foyer of the Englewood Government Center.
(b) The Secretary of the public body shall post the time, place and purpose of all special meetings of the public body in the south foyer of the Government Center as soon as practical after the meeting is called.
(c) The Secretary of the public body shall give notice of special meetings of the public body to the news media which have requested notification at least twenty-four hours before the meeting by mailing a copy of the agenda of the meeting by regular mail to the news media offices, except in the case of emergency meetings requiring immediate action, in which case the Secretary shall give immediate oral notification to the news media that have requested notification of the time, place and purpose of the meeting.
(d) Any news media organization which desires to be given advance notice of special meetings shall file with the Secretary of the public body a written request therefor on a standard form to be provided by the Secretary. The form shall specify the name of the medium, the name and address of the person to whom written notification at the medium may be mailed, telegraphed or delivered, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers (including addresses and telephone numbers at which notification may be given either during or outside of business hours) of at least two persons to either one of whom oral notifications to the medium may be given, and at least one telephone number which the request identifies as being manned and which can be called at any hour for the purpose of giving oral notification to such medium. Such requests shall be effective for one year from the date of filing with the Secretary or until the Secretary receives written notice from such medium cancelling or modifying such requests, whichever is earlier. Each requesting news medium shall be informed of such period of effectiveness at the time it files its request. Such requests may be modified or extended only by filing a complete new request with the Secretary. A request shall not be deemed to be made unless it is complete in all respects.
(c) Any person may, upon request to the Secretary and advance payment to the City of one dollar ($1. 00) for each month such notification is requested, obtain advance notification of meetings of specified public bodies at which any specific type of public business is to be discussed. Notice shall be made by mailing a copy of the agenda of the meeting by regular mail or by oral notification a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
(f) Persons requesting advance notification of all meetings at which any specific type of public business is scheduled to be discussed shall file a written request with the Secretary of the specified public body setting forth the person's name, addresses and telephone numbers at or through which the person can be reached during and outside of business hours, the specific type of public business the discussion of which such person is requesting advance notification of, and the number of calendar months which the request covers.
(g) Any person may obtain copies of all meeting agendas by providing self-addressed, stamped envelopes to the Secretary. The number of envelopes remaining with the Secretary shall be indicated on the outside of envelopes mailed.
(h) A reasonable attempt at notification shall constitute notification in compliance with this section. A certificate by the Secretary as to compliance with this section shall be conclusive upon the City and the public body. The Secretary shall maintain a record of the date, manner and time, if pertinent, of all actions taken with regard to notices and notifications required herein.
(i) No action of a public body is valid unless taken in a regular or special meeting. Actions taken in regular or special meetings shall be presumed valid and in compliance with this section.
(j) Upon proof of a violation or threatened violation of this section in an action brought by any person, the Court of Common Pleas shall issue an injunction to compel the members of the public body to comply with its provisions. A member who knowingly violates an injunction issued pursuant to this section may be removed from office by an action brought in the Court of Common Pleas for that purpose by the Director of Law.
(k) Pursuant to Section 1.02 of the City Charter, the provisions of this section shall prevail over any general law of the State in conflict herewith.
(Ord. 76-02. Passed 2-10-76. )