(A) The legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall, by ordinance, fix the salary of its members which shall be paid in equal monthly installments. For each unexcused absence from regular meetings of the legislative authority, unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of all members thereof, there shall be deducted a sum equal to 2% of such annual salary. The Council Clerk shall notify the Auditor's office if this happens. Absence for two months successive of all meetings shall operate to vacate the seat of a member, unless such absence is authorized and or excused by the legislative authority.
(B) A member's absence shall be recorded in the minutes as unexcused, unless the member's absence is authorized as excused by a majority vote of all members thereof. The President of Council, or any member of the legislative authority, by motion, may call for a vote to vacate the seat of a member for the member's unexcused absence for two months consecutive of all meetings. All members must notify the Council Clerk or Council President by phone, text or email by the Tuesday before the meeting. If not, the absence will be considered an automatic unexcused, unless there is an emergency or illness. If this happens, the member must contact the Clerk or President as soon as possible.
(Ord. 4184, passed 12-5-2013; Ord. 2016-88, passed 1-7-2016; Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-6-2020)