Agenda - Charter Commission - 09/30/2004

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CHAPTER 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURES' Section 3.1 Council Meetings. The council shall meet regularly at least once each month at such times and places as the council may desi~mte by ordinance. The mayor or any p,vo !lzr¢:} members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon at least twenty-£our hours notice to each member, and such reasonable public notices as may be prescribed by council rule in compliance with state statutes. The twenty-four hours notice shall not be required in an emergency. A state of emergency shall be deemed to exist wl~en the public peace, health, morals, safety or welfare are in immediate jeopardy. To the extent provided by state statutes, all meetings of the council and its con-nnittees shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records of the council at alt reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citiz&ns' comments and q~.~esrions and citizen input shall be provided for at the begim~ing of each council meeting. Section 3.4 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. 3.4.1 Ex..cept as othm~,ise provided m this charter of state statutes, an affirmative vote of il-u-cc four or more members of the council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions and motions. The votes of councihnembers on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state statutes. CHAPTER 4 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 4.5 Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. 4.5.5 When a vacancy in an elected office of the city occ~.trs within 120 days prior to a regular municipal election date, the special election to fill the vacancy shall coincide with the regular election. If the vacancy occurs within sixty days prior to the regular election dare, the notice of such vacancy shall be published as soon as is practicable. If, within the 120 day period before a regular municipal election, the vacancy occurs m the office of the mayor or in the office of either or both of tiao councilmembers whose seats m'e to be decided in the election, said vacancy shall be considered i~ot to exist for the puq~oses of NOTE: WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE WARD AND PRIMARY ELECTION SYSTEMS THIS PROVISION DOES NOT WORK FOR THIS TYPE VACANCY. THE CHARTER COMMISSION NEEDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DIRECTION ON HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.