(a) A special meeting of Council shall be called by the Clerk of Council on written request of the President of Council, the City Manager, or any three members of Council. Such request shall state the date, time, place, and purpose for which the meeting is called and the Clerk of Council shall, in the notice of the meeting, include such date, time, place, and purpose. No other subject may be considered than that specified in the notice except by vote of five members of Council present at such special meeting.
(b) The Clerk of Council shall deliver the notice of any special meeting of Council to each member of Council in person or cause it to be delivered to the member's usual place of residence at least twenty-four hours before the time set for convening the special meeting.
(c) The Clerk of Council shall post the notice of the special meeting at the City building and on the City's website and provide it to the news media that have requested notification.
(d) Any member of Council may waive, in writing, notice of any special meeting. The attendance by a member at any special meeting shall be deemed a waiver of any required notice required.
(e) In case of an emergency, such as inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, or the absence of sufficient business to warrant a meeting being held, a special meeting may be cancelled by the Clerk of Council only upon the request of the person or persons that requested the special meeting.
(f) In the event of an emergency requiring immediate official action as determined in the sole and final judgment of the person or persons requesting the special meeting, notice of a special meeting may be provided by telephone, email, text, or other electronic delivery at least eight hours before the time set for the meeting. No other subject may be considered than the purpose specified in the notice.
(g) The requirements of actual notice of any special meeting shall have been complied with if the Clerk of Council makes a reasonable attempt at such notice. No action by City Council shall be invalid for lack of actual notice provided there was a reasonable attempt at actual notice by the Clerk of Council.
(Ord. 03-2021. Passed 1-19-21.)