(a) The city council must meet regularly at least twice in every month, at least fourteen (14) days apart, and at times and places which the city council provides by resolution. Special meetings may be called by the mayor, or by two or more city council members, or by the city manager. An organizational meeting shall be held on the first Tuesday after January 1st at 7:00 p.m. EST. Meetings must be held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
(b) The majority of the council-elect, excluding the mayor, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; a less number may adjourn from time to time, and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as shall be prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the council; and all pending business and business noticed or set down for hearing at any meetings at which there shall not be a quorum present shall be taken up and heard at such adjourned meeting, or at the next regular meeting.