(A) (1) The meetings of the City Council shall be held in the City Hall. Regular meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m. If the first Tuesday of the month falls on the first day of the month or on a holiday, then the regular City Council meeting shall be held on the second Tuesday of the month at the hour of 7:00 p.m.
(2) A majority of all the members elected to the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, but a fewer number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members. When a City Council consists of four members as established by ordinance or home rule charter, the Mayor shall be deemed a member of the City Council for purposes of establishing a quorum when the Mayor's presence is necessary to establish the quorum. Unless a greater vote is required by law, an affirmative vote of at least one-half of the elected members shall be required for the transaction of any business.
(B) (1) The Mayor or any three Council members shall have power to call special meetings of the City Council, the object of which shall be submitted to the Council in writing; and the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the journal of the City Clerk.
(2) On filing the call for a special meeting, the City Clerk shall notify the Mayor and Council members of the special meeting, stating the time and purpose.
(C) Unless otherwise provided by the Council, on the request of any two members, whether a quorum is present or not, all absent members shall be sent for and compelled to attend.
(D) At the hour appointed for a meeting, the City Clerk shall proceed to call the roll of members and announce whether a quorum is present. If a quorum is present, the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor, if present, or if absent, by the President of the Council.
(1990 Code, § 1-514) (Ord. 447, passed 3-5-1996; Ord. 602, passed 12-6-2005; Ord. 694, passed 1-8-2013; Ord. 853, passed 11-3-2020; Ord. 859, passed 1-5-2021)
Statutory reference:
Related state law provisions, see Neb. RS 17-105