(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MEETINGS. All regular, special, or called meetings, formal or informal, of a public body for the purposes of briefing, discussion of public business, formation of tentative policy, or the taking of any action.
(Prior Code, § 1-601)
PUBLIC BODY.
(a) The governing body of the city;
(b) All independent boards, commissions, bureaus, committees, councils, subunits, or any other bodies now or hereafter created pursuant to law;
(c) Advisory committees of the bodies listed above; and
(d) Instrumentalities exercising essentially public functions.
(B) This subchapter shall not apply to subcommittees of the bodies unless a quorum of the public body attends a subcommittee meeting or unless the subcommittees are holding hearings, making policy, or taking formal action on behalf of their parent body.
(Prior Code, § 1-602)
(Ord. 1707, passed 10-3-1983) (Ord. 2005-2723, passed 2-7-2005)
Statutory reference:
Similar state law provisions, see Neb. 84-1409(2)