A. Meetings. The Council shall meet in the Council Chambers at such times as may be prescribed by its ordinances, resolutions or rules. Meetings shall be held at least twice in each calendar month, except that during the months of July and August, the Council may dispense with one of its meetings. All meetings of the Council, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. Provided, however, the Council may hold an executive session if a majority of a quorum so determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session at a regular or special meeting in compliance with Ohio Sunshine Laws as set forth in ORC 121.22.
B. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Council may be called in accordance with and as provided by its rules. In the absence of such provisions, special meetings may be called by a vote of the Council taken at any regular or special meeting thereof, or shall be called by the Clerk upon the written request of the Mayor or President of Council, or of three (3) members of Council. Any such request shall state the time, place and date thereof and the subject or subjects to be considered at the meeting. No other subject or subjects shall be considered. Notice in writing of each such special meeting called at the request of the Mayor, President of Council or three (3) Council members shall be given to each member of Council and the Mayor by serving the same on each of then personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of residence not less than twenty-four (24) hours preceding the date and hour of such meeting. Service of such notice may be waived in writing or by attendance at such special meeting.
(Amended 11-6-18)