115.02 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Chapter and in Chapter , certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Public body" means the City Council, Council committees, City commissions or boards, and citizen advisory committees to Council.
(b) "Meeting" means any prearranged discussion of the public business of a public body by a majority of its members, at a set time and place, whether the discussion is held in-person or virtually, or both, where formal action is or may be taken.
(c) "Formal action" means:
(1) A vote resulting in the enactment, defeat or other disposition of legislation proposed and pending before the public body;
(2) The adoption of a rule or recommendation as to matters submitted to or considered by the public body as part of its normal or designated functions; or
(3) The approval of appointments by the public body where such approval is required.
(d) "Place" means, when referring to a public meeting or hearing, and unless otherwise specified, either a physical (in-person) location, or a virtual location such as an electronic forum used for meetings which is generally accessible by members of the public body and the public through an electronic and/or telephonic device, as long as such meeting or hearing is held in compliance with this Chapter and Chapter 113. (Ord. 22-28. Enacted 3-22-22.)