The Councilmen present at any regular meeting or at any special meeting for which proper call has been made and notice given, or at any adjourned meeting properly held, may summarily inquire into the reasons for the absence of any absent member of the Council in such manner as they deem practicable. If, by unanimous vote of those Councilmen present, they find such absence to be intentional and without reasonable cause, they may designate one or more police officers, firemen or other suitable persons to require such Councilman forthwith to attend the meeting if he or she is found within the Municipality and is not physically unable to attend.
Any Councilman who is absent from any of the meetings may, upon the concurrence of all the Councilmen present at the next regular meeting, if they find such absence to be intentional and without reasonable cause, be subjected to a penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for such absence, which penalty shall be deducted from the compensation of the Councilman.
No person, whether a Councilman or not, shall disturb, hinder or prevent a Council meeting by disorderly conduct or profane, indecent, abusive or threatening language. In addition to the penalty provided in Section 220.99, any person may be summarily removed from the Council Chamber by any police officer, fireman or other person designated for that duty by the person presiding at the Council meeting, and may be detained in such manner as to prevent him or her from further disturbing the meeting and for one hour after its adjournment.
No proceeding of Council or any of its members or officers taken pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a resolution or ordinance, or to be subject to the terms of this chapter or the City Charter relating to resolutions or ordinances.
(Ord. 1967-1. Passed 1-18-67.)