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(a) The Commission shall provide by resolution for the time and place of its regular meetings and shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings each month. If any time set for the holding of a regular meeting of the Commission shall be a holiday then such regular meeting shall be held on the next secular day which is not a holiday.
(b) Special meeting of the Commission shall be called by the Clerk on the written request of the Mayor or of any two (2) members of the Commission, on at least twenty-four (24) hours written notice to each member of the Commission, designating the time, place, and purpose of any meeting and served personally or left at his usual place of residence by the Clerk or someone designated by him. Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements for the calling of special meetings, any special meeting of the Commission at which all members of the Commission are present or have in writing, waived the requirement that notice be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time specified for the holding of such meeting and at which a quorum of the Commission is present, shall be a legal meeting.
(c) No business shall be transacted at any special meeting of the Commission unless the same has been stated in the notice of such meeting. However, if all members of the Commission are present at any special meeting of the Commission, then any business which might lawfully come before a regular meeting of the Commission may be transacted at such special meeting.
(d) All regular and special meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and the rules of order of the Commission shall provide that citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Public notice shall be given according to state statute. Executive sessions may be held as provided by law.
(e) Four (4) members of the Commission shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the Commission, but, in the absence of a quorum, the Mayor or any two (2) members may adjourn any regular or special meeting to a later date.
(f) Except that there shall be no standing committees of the Commission, the Commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a journal of all of its proceedings in the English language which shall be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk. The vote upon the passage of all ordinances, and upon the adoption of all resolutions shall be taken by “Yes” and “No” votes and entered upon the record, except that where the vote is unanimous, it shall only be necessary to so state. Each member of the Commission who shall be recorded as present shall vote on all questions decided by the Commission unless excused by the unanimous consent of the other members present. Any citizen or taxpayer of the city shall have access to the minutes and records of all regular and special meetings of the Commission at all reasonable times.
(g) The Commission may, by vote of not less than two (2) of its members, compel the attendance of its members and other officers of the city at its regular and special meetings and enforce orderly conduct therein; and any member of the Commission or other officer of the City who refuses to attend such meetings or conduct himself in an orderly manner thereof shall be deemed guilty of misconduct in office. The Chief of Police shall serve as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Commission in the enforcement of the provisions of this section.
The Commission, or any person or committee authorized by it for the purpose, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any department, office or officer of the city and to make investigations as to municipal affairs, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence. Failure on the part of any officer of the city to obey such subpoena or to produce books, papers, or other evidence as ordered under the provision of this section shall constitute misconduct in office. If such failure shall be on the part of any employee of the city, the same shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(a) Except for the purpose of inquiry, and in case of emergency during the temporary absence or disability of the City Manager, the Commission and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the Commission nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or privately; neither shall any member of the Commission direct or request; (1) except for the election of those administrative officers required to be elected by the Commission, the appointment of any person to, or the removal of, any person from any employment or office for which the City Manager is responsible; nor (2) except at public meetings and in cases of letting of contracts, the purchase of any specific materials, supplies or equipment. It is not the intention of this provision to prevent frank discussion of the business of the City between the City Manager and the Commission or any member of the Commission at any time, but to prevent the personal favoritism or prejudice of any member of the Commission from hampering the administration of the city government as set forth in this charter.
(b) No member of the Commission shall vote on any question in which he has a financial interest, other than the common public interest, or on any question concerning his own conduct, but on all other questions each member who is present shall vote when his name is called unless excused by the unanimous consent of the remaining members present. Any member refusing to vote except when not so required by this paragraph shall be guilty of misconduct in office.