For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Committee Meeting. A regular meeting, special meeting, hearing, or informational meeting of a standing committee, special committee, or advisory committee of the council.
Council Meeting. A regular meeting, special meeting, public hearing, or informational meeting of the full council.
Qualified Interpreter. An interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.
Qualified Interpretive Services. The services of a qualified interpreter.
Real-Time Captioning. The simultaneous transcription of spoken words during a televised council or committee meeting for appearance on a television screen.
Regular Council Meeting. A council meeting fulfilling the requirement of Charter § 3-107.8.
Televised Council or Committee Meeting. A council or committee meeting that is televised on a live or delayed basis under a broadcast production of the council.
(1990 Code, Ch. 4, Art. 6, § 4-6.1) (Added by Ord. 94-37)