CHAPTER 2.06
CITY COUNCIL

SECTION:

2.06.010: Districts And Membership

2.06.020: Organization And Rules

2.06.030: Meetings Of Council

2.06.035: Council Role in Open Government; Meeting Agenda Development; Paperwork And Scheduling; And Council Meeting Outline

2.06.040: Meeting Schedules, Agendas And Minutes

2.06.050: Vacancy Filling

2.06.060: Powers And Duties

2.06.070: Annual Salary

2.06.010: DISTRICTS AND MEMBERSHIP:

   A.   District Division And Terms: The City shall be divided into seven (7) Council districts of substantially equal population. One nonpartisan candidate shall be from each Council district. Council members elected shall serve four (4) year terms; however, Council members inaugurated January 7, 1980, from districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 shall initially serve a term of two (2) years. After the initial terms commencing January 7, 1980, have been completed, all subsequent terms shall be for four (4) years.

   B.   District Boundaries: The legislative districts of the City are as provided on the map duly approved by the Council. The districts shall be enlarged by subsequent contiguous City annexations and shall be reapportioned following each Federal decennial census to maintain substantially equal populations. The Council shall by resolution or ordinance adopt such district boundary modifications and may, also, by resolution or ordinance adopt maps and/or metes and bounds descriptions of the districts. A current copy of all such maps, resolutions and ordinances shall be on file with the City Recorder and available for public inspection. (Prior Code § 24-4-1)

2.06.020: ORGANIZATION AND RULES:

The Council shall elect a Chairperson from its number and shall determine by resolution its order, rules, procedure and organization from time to time as it deems prudent and appropriate. (Prior Code § 24-4-5)