In each calendar month, the Council shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings, the time and place of which shall be prescribed by ordinance. A majority of council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a lesser number may adjourn by majority vote from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.
Each council member and the Mayor shall be required to attend at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all regularly scheduled council meetings annually, and, failing to do so, shall be deemed to have resigned the position.
The Council shall be responsible to the electorate for the proper administration of the municipality and as such shall hold not less than one (1) public meeting per calendar quarter. At such time, the Manager and the Department Heads shall meet with the public for a discussion of the affairs of the Municipality.
Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor, or of a majority of the members of Council and, whenever practicable, upon no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice to each member. If a member cannot be located personally, a written notice of the time and date of the special meeting shall be left at his last known place of residence in the Municipality.
Emergency Meetings: When necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and welfare or safety, the Council may hold an emergency meeting with a majority of the members elected constituting a quorum.
(Amended, eff. 12-30-93)