(a) Public Notice. Provisions governing public notice of meetings shall be provided by "The Sunshine Act," P.L. 388, Number 84 of 1986.
(b) Regular Meetings. Unless otherwise advertised and public notice given, regular meetings of Council shall be held at least once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. Regular Council meetings will not commence or be scheduled for times prior to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time. During the months of January, February, March, April, September and October Council may hold non-voting meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The non-voting meetings are for Council members to discuss potential items for the agenda for the regular meeting, and will not involve official action by Council. Any workshop and/or committee meeting shall be duly advertised with public notice given as required by law.
(c) Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor on his own initiative or upon the written request of at least two members of the Council. A written notice shall be mailed or delivered to each Council member at least 24 hours before a special meeting is held. Any special meetings shall be duly advertised with public notice given as required by law. Such notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the specific business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meeting by the Council. Presence at the meeting constitutes waiver of notice.
(d) Emergency Meetings. The Council may hold and take action at an emergency meeting at any time. Such emergency meetings may be called by the City Manager or by any member of the Council provided that a quorum is present, as provided in the Home Rule Charter, and a majority of the Council determines that the holding of such meeting and the taking of emergency action at that time is essential to protect or promote the public health and safety of the City.
(e) Executive Sessions. The Council may hold executive sessions as permitted by law.
(f) Location of Meetings. Unless otherwise advertised and public notice given, all meetings shall take place in the Anthony C. Truscello Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Public Safety Building.
(g) Public Nature of Meetings. All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public as provided by law.
(Ord. 4654. Passed 10-27-93; Ord. 4826. Passed 6-9-99; Ord. 5210. Passed 10-26-16; Ord. 5231. Passed 5-16-17; Ord. 5255. Passed 7-11-18; Ord. 5284. Passed 3-11-20.)