On the first Monday in January following a regular municipal election, or on the succeeding day if the first Monday is a legal holiday, City Council shall hold its organizational meeting. At such meeting, newly elected members of Council shall take the oath of office, and Council shall elect a President of Council and President Pro-tem of Council as well as a Mayor and Vice-Mayor. A member of Council elected to fill a vacancy pursuant to Section 2.03 of this Charter shall take office immediately.
Meetings of Council shall be held at such times and under such circumstances as are established by ordinance. Regular and special meetings of Council shall be open to the public, subject to the right of Council to meet, but not take action, in a non-public executive session held during a regular or special meeting and under such circumstances as are prescribed by ordinance.
(Amended November 6, 2007.)