1997 City Charter-Updated Sept. 24, 1997

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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 designate by ordinance. The mayor or any two members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon at least twenty-four 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 when 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 committees shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records of the council at all reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizens' comments and questions and citizen input shall be provided for at the beginning of each council meeting. Section 3.2. Liaison Function. Council members shall be assigned as liaison to necessary areas both internal and external to the city. These assignments shall be rotated periodically and shall involve no administrative responsibility. 3.2.1. Precinct Liaison. Following the adoption of this charter, a system of yearly rotating precinct liaisons shall be established such that three of the four council members will each act as liaison for one of the three precincts for a period of one year. At no time shall the same council member act as liaison for the same precinct during his/her full four year term, nor shall any council member act as liaison to the city at large for a period longer than one year during his/her full four year term. • 3 3 • >,Precinct Boundaries. The prec cct bo ndaries shall correspond to those adopted and revised periodically by council/ •: - --. : . -- - 3.2.3. deleted (effective September 8, 1993 relating to Precinct Liaison Meetings) Section 3.3. Rules of Procedure and Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the council shall determine its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The council may by rule provide means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members in accordance with state statutes. Section 3.4. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. 3.4.1. Except as otherwise provided in this charter or state statutes, an affirmative vote of three or more members of the council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions and motions. The votes of councilmembers on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state statutes. 4