§ 31.21 REGULAR MEETING DATES.

   Except as otherwise provided by state law, regular meetings of the Common Council shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 301 S. Branson Street, Marion, Indiana.

(1985 Code, §§ 36-4-6-6(a)(1), 36-4-6-6(a)(22)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-1-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)

§ 31.22 PUBLIC MEETINGS.

   All meetings of the Common Council or committees of the Common Council shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(2)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)

§ 31.23 SPECIAL MEETINGS.

   (A)   Special meetings of the Common Council shall be held on call of the Mayor, the President of the Common Council or any four of its members-elect.

   (B)   Said special meeting may be cancelled by the calling party.

   (C)   All special meeting calls shall be in writing, specifying the time and place of the meeting and must be delivered personally by the calling party, Chief of Police and/or his or her designee, mailed to all members so that each meeting has at least 72 hours' notice of the meeting. However, this requirement may be waived as to a member if he or she:

      (1)   Attends the meeting.

      (2)   Executes a written waiver of notice of the time and place of the meeting. A written waiver of notice may be executed before or after the meeting, but it must state in general terms the purpose of the meeting if executed at the meeting.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(3)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)

§ 31.24 COMMITTEES.

   The various standing and special committees shall perform such services and take into consideration all subjects and matters referred to them by the Council, and shall report on all ordinances, resolutions, or other matters referred to them at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting when the same is called in reference to a matter which a committee is considering.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(4)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)

§ 31.25 PRESIDING OFFICER.

   The Common Council at six forty five p.m. (6:45 p.m.) prior to the first regular meeting of each year shall choose among its members a President, and a Vice President, both of whom shall serve until the succeeding year when their respective successors shall be chosen in a like manner. The President shall serve as the presiding officer at all meetings of the Common Council. If the President is not available the Vice President or the President's designee shall preside.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(5)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)

§ 31.26 ORDER OF BUSINESS.

   (A)   The order of business at regular meetings of the Common Council shall be as follows:

      (1)   Call to order;

      (2)   Prayer;

      (3)   Pledge of allegiance;

      (4)   Roll call;

      (5)   Recognition;

         (a)   Neighborhood spotlight;

         (b)   First responders;

      (6)   Approval of minutes;

      (7)   Consideration and ratification of pre-approved claims;

      (8)   Consideration of claims;

      (9)   Committee reports;

      (10)   Old business;

      (11)   New business;

      (12)   All matters which should be considered by the Common Council.

   (B)   The order of business may be rearranged by approval of a majority of those Council members present, following a duly made motion, second, and vote.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(6)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013; Am. Ord. 3-2023, passed 5-3-2023)

§ 31.27 AGENDA.

   (A)   All matters constituting the agenda of the regular meeting of the Common Council shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday immediately preceding a regular scheduled meeting of the Common Council. The City Clerk shall advise the petitioner requesting an item to be placed on the agenda, after said deadline, that such item(s) must constitute an emergency and written explanation of such emergency must accompany this request. This request of the Common Council shall be considered at the end of the agenda as provided under § 31.41, whichever shall prevail. Said agenda and all documents pertaining to shall be delivered to the members of the Common Council at the usual place and residence or at any other place designated by them within the city no later than 72 hours prior to any regular meeting of the Council, except that, upon a vote of the members-elect of the Common Council the provisions or any part thereof, of this section may be waived.

   (B)   The public shall be afforded the opportunity for the Council to consider a proposed ordinance under the following procedure.

      (1)   The constituent shall submit the suggested ordinance to either their representative Council member or to a member at large;

      (2)   The member shall submit the suggested ordinance to the Council President;

      (3)   The Council President at his or her discretion, shall assign the suggested ordinance to the appropriate committee;

      (4)   The committee shall review the suggested ordinance and take one of the following actions;

         (a)   Recommend to the President that the Council adopt the ordinance;

         (b)   Make modifications to the ordinance and then submit to the President for adoption by the Council; or

         (c)   The Committee can choose not to submit the ordinance to the President for adoption which terminates the ordinance at that time.

      (5)   In the event the ordinance is terminated by the committee, no other ordinance shall be submitted that is substantially similar to the terminated ordinance until January 1st of the following year.

(1985 Code, §§ 36-4-6-6(a)(7), 36-4-6-6(a)(21)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)

§ 31.28 STANDING COMMITTEES.

   (A)   The number, composition and duties of the standing committees of the Common Council shall be established by the President of the Common Council.

   (B)   No official committee meeting shall be called without 48 hours prior notice to all council members. No committee meeting shall be scheduled prior to 5:00 p.m. of any day, except upon agreement by a majority of that committee who deems it so necessary.

(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(8)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)