(A) Eligibility and tenure. Two Alderpersons shall be elected at large from each ward for a term of 2 years and until their successors are elected and qualified. There shall be 1 Alderperson elected from each ward at each annual election for the regular term. Each Alderperson shall be a resident and a qualified elector of the ward from which he or she is elected, and shall have resided in the city at least 9 months prior to his or her election.
(Prior Code, § 2.08.020)
(B) Duties and powers.
(1) The duties of the City Council members shall be as prescribed by the laws of the state, and other such duties as are prescribed by this code, or which may be prescribed by this code, or which may be prescribed by the City Council itself.
(2) The Council shall determine its own rules of procedure, and punish its members for disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of 4 Alderpersons, may expel a member.
(3) The Council shall meet at regular meetings at the city hall at the hour of 7:30 p.m., on the first and third Mondays of each month. When such Mondays fall upon a legal holiday as recognized by state or federal law, the meeting shall be held at the same time and place on the following day.
(4) The Council may hold special meetings at any time upon 1-day's notice; such meetings shall be held at the city hall, and shall be called by the City Finance Officer when requested by the Mayor or 2 Alderpersons. When a special meeting is called, the City Finance Officer shall immediately contact all of the members of the Council, and the Mayor. This may be done in person orally or in writing or by telephone. The time, place and purpose of the meeting shall be notified to the Alderpersons and the Mayor by the City Finance Officer. If the City Finance Officer finds it impossible to contact any of the Council members personally, he or she or the Chief of Police shall leave a written notice of the meeting and its purpose at the residence of any such Council member.
(Prior Code, § 2.08.030)