Council action shall be by motion, ordinance or resolution. No Council action shall be invalidated merely because the form of the action taken fails to comply with the provisions of this Charter.
(A) MOTIONS. Council shall use a motion to determine policy and procedural matters; to conduct elections among and make appointments by Council members; and as otherwise provided in this Charter or by Council.
(B) RESOLUTIONS. Council shall use a resolution, where practicable, for any legislation of a temporary, informal or ceremonial nature and as otherwise provided in this Charter or by Council. Each resolution shall be read at two meetings, unless this requirement is dispensed with by an affirmative vote of at least three-fourth's (3/4's) of Council members voting, but not less than the affirmative vote of four (4) Council members. The first reading shall be by title only. The second reading shall be by title only, unless a full reading is required by Council. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, a resolution shall become effective immediately after its approval by the Mayor; or upon the expiration of the time within which it may be vetoed by the Mayor; or upon its passage after veto by the Mayor, as the case may be.
(C) ORDINANCES. Council shall use an ordinance, where practicable, for any legislation of a general or permanent nature and as otherwise provided in this Charter or by Council. Each ordinance shall be read on three separate meeting days, unless this requirement is dispensed with by an affirmative vote of at least three-fourth's (3/4's) of Council members voting, but not less than the affirmative vote of four (4) Council members. The first and second reading shall be by title only. The third reading shall be by title only, unless a full reading is required by Council. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, an ordinance shall become effective no sooner than thirty (30) days after its approval by the Mayor; or upon the expiration of the time within which it may be vetoed by the Mayor; or upon its passage after veto by the Mayor, as the case may be.
(D) CONSENT AGENDA. Notwithstanding subsections (B) and (C) of this Section, there may be a consent agenda which may provide for routine ordinances and resolutions which include, but are not limited to, appointments to boards or commissions, acceptance or grants of easements, resolutions of support or opposition, or acceptance of land, to be read only one time and voted on one time for passage. Any Council member, the Mayor, or any interested party may request an ordinance or resolution be removed from the consent agenda at any time prior to a vote. Such ordinance or resolution shall then be moved to the regular agenda. No appropriation or measure to expend funds in an amount above an amount established by Council by ordinance shall be placed on the consent agenda. Consent agenda items shall be effective immediately.
(E) VOTE. The vote on the question of passage of each motion, resolution, or ordinance shall be taken by “yes” or “no” and the vote entered in the minutes. No measure shall be passed without at least an affirmative vote of four (4) Council members.
Each ordinance or resolution shall be authenticated by the Clerk. The failure to sign shall not invalidate an otherwise properly enacted ordinance or resolution.
(F) EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. Any emergency ordinance or resolution shall require an affirmative vote of at least six (6) Council members for enactment. If any emergency ordinance or resolution shall fail to receive the required six (6) affirmative votes, but receives the necessary majority for passage as non-emergency legislation, it shall become effective as non-emergency legislation.
Council before enacting shall determine that the ordinance or resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of Pickerington, Ohio, and the ordinance or resolution shall state:
(1) The precise threat to the public peace, health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Pickerington requiring the passage of an emergency ordinance or resolution;
(2) The factual basis utilized in determining the existence of the threat to the public peace, safety, health or welfare emergency;
(3) Why the emergency ordinance or resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Pickerington; and
(4) How the emergency ordinance or resolution serves to protect the public peace, health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Pickerington.
(G) NOTICE. Public notice of legislation shall be established by Council, and this publication shall contain a statement that a copy of the legislation is available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk.
(H) CODIFICATION. Council shall cause the codification of the laws and ordinances of the City. This codification will be updated at least every five (5) years to include all new legislation. Copies of this code shall be placed in the Public Library, the Mayor's office, and the City offices for public use.
(I) ADOPTION OF TECHINCAL CODES. Notwithstanding other sections of this Charter, Council may adopt by ordinance or resolution all or part of any technical codes promulgated by State or Federal agencies, boards, or any other public or private agency. These codes may be adopted by reference but shall include the date, title, and source of the code adopted by reference.
(J) APPROPRIATION LEGISLATION. Each ordinance or resolution providing for the appropriation of money, or for the annual tax levy, or for improvements petitioned for by the owners of a majority of the adjacent property to be benefited and specially assessed, or for the preservation of the public peace, health, welfare, or safety, shall take effect, unless a later date is specified therein, upon its approval by the Mayor; or upon the expiration of the time within which it may be vetoed by the Mayor; or upon its passage after veto by the Mayor, as the case may be.