Section
Rules of Council
31.01 Hour of convening
31.02 Calling Council to order
31.03 Quorum
31.04 Order of business
31.05 Changing order of business
31.06 Adjournment
31.07 Duties of the Chair
31.08 Duties of first Vice-Mayor or second Vice-Mayor
31.09 Duties of Councilmembers
31.10 Duties of Clerk of Council
31.11 Committees of Council; Boards or Commissions
31.12 Special meetings
31.13 Obtaining the floor
31.14 Speaking time
31.15 Member called to order
31.16 Member may read from books, etc.
31.17 Member must vote
31.18 Explanation of vote
31.19 Yes and no, how demanded
31.20 Voting changes
31.21 Motions and questions
31.22 Amendment
31.23 Suspension
31.25 Organizational meetings
31.26 Presiding Officer
31.27 Appointments to Council
Investigations
31.30 Procedure for conducting investigation
31.31 Person may be punished for contempt
31.32 Hearings on contempt charges
Forfeiture
31.40 Forfeiture of office
31.41 Rules for Council hearings on forfeiture
Salaries
31.50 Indexing of Mayor and members of Council salaries
31.99 Penalty
RULES OF COUNCIL
(A) The regular meetings of Council shall be held in designated quarters on the first and third Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. Council may, upon motion, dispense with any regular meetings, or change the day or hour of any meeting. Whenever the first or third Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the regular meeting, unless otherwise provided for by motion, shall be held the following Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.
(B) At the discretion of Council, a committee of the whole acting as a worksession, may meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at a time and place to be determined by Council. All members of Council are expected to attend the worksession. The purpose of the worksession will be to review items to come before a future Council meeting. All worksessions are open to the public, however, comments from the public are limited to the leave of Council.
(Ord. 63-1971, passed 11-27-71; Am. Ord. 02-2002, passed 2-4-02)
The Mayor, as Chairperson, or in his absence, the first Vice-Mayor or second Vice-Mayor, shall at the appointed hour call the Council to order. If a quorum is present, Council shall proceed with the order of business.
(Ord. 63-1971, passed 11-27-71; Am. Ord. 19-2021, passed 11-15-21)
The order of business of the City Council shall be as follows:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Acceptance of the minutes of previous meeting(s).
(C) Presentations.
(D) Communications from the public.
(E) Reports of City Council Members, the Mayor, City Manager, and others.
(F) Old business.
(G) New business.
(H) Adjournment.
(Ord. 63-1971, passed 11-27-71; Am. Ord. 16-1984, passed 6-18-84; Am. Ord. 02-1994, passed 2-7-94; Am. Ord. 19-2021, passed 11-15-21)
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