A. Location: All regular meetings of the city council shall be held at city hall. Special meetings of the council may be held at any place named in the call for such special meeting. (Ord. 1, 9-25-1915; amd. 2007 Code)
B. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second Thursday of each month. The hour at which said meeting shall commence shall be at six o’clock (6:00) P.M. (Ord. 2008-2, 4-10-2008; amd. Ord. 2021-4, 9-9-2021)
C. Special Meetings:
1. The mayor shall have the power to call special meetings of the city council, the object of which shall be submitted to the council in writing; the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the journal by the clerk-treasurer.
2. One-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full council shall have the power to call special meetings of the city council, the object of which shall be submitted to the council in writing; the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the journal of the clerk-treasurer. (2007 Code)
3. All special meetings of the city council must be upon at least six (6) hours' notice of the time, place and purpose of such meeting. Provided, however, that if all of the members of the city council are present at any special meeting and participate therein, no call therefor is necessary, and the acts and proceedings of such meeting are as valid as if regularly called.
D. Quorum: Three (3) members of the city council shall be necessary to constitute a quorum to do business at all regular meetings of the council, and four (4) members of the council shall be necessary to constitute a quorum to do business at all special meetings of the council. A less number of council members may adjourn a regular meeting of the council from time to time in order to obtain a quorum.
E. Order Of Business: At all regular and special meetings of the city council, the following order of business, as near as practicable, shall be observed:
1. Call to order.
2. Reading and approving of minutes of previous meetings.
3. Unfinished business.
4. Petitions and communications.
5. Reports of committees.
6. Presentation and allowance of claims.
7. New business.
8. Report of officers.
9. Adjournment. (Ord. 1, 9-25-1915; amd. 2007 Code)