Although special meetings called by an elected official and mailings relative to city business can be paid for at city expense, no such meetings or mailings shall take place within 75 days prior to any municipal election. It is the intent of Council that such meetings and mailings not appear to give an advantage to an elected official over a new candidate. However, any elected official may call meetings and provide mailings at his or her own expense at any time. Further, the 75-day limitation shall not apply to special meetings called by the City Council as a Whole, or to publications or mailings related to Charter amendment.
(Ord. 13-2011, passed 4-20-11)