§ 2-09. Council meetings and rules.

A.

The council shall meet regularly at least every other week at such times and places as the council may prescribe by resolution. Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor, the presiding officer of the council or a majority of the council membership and upon no less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each member. To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property or public safety, the council may meet upon call of the mayor, the presiding officer of the council or a majority of the council membership at whatever notice it shall be convenient to give.

B.

All meetings of the council or its committees shall be held in compliance with state law governing public access to meetings of governing bodies. A meeting closed to the public shall be limited to matters allowed by law to be exempted from discussion at open meetings. No final or binding action shall be taken during a closed meeting.

C.

The council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide for keeping a journal of its minutes and proceedings. This journal shall be a public record.

D.

At its first meeting, and annually thereafter, the council shall elect a president and vice-president from its membership. The president shall preside at meetings of the council except when he shall be acting mayor. In the absence or disqualification of the president, the vice-president shall preside.

E.

All voting shall be by roll call, and the ayes and nays shall be recorded in the minutes. Five (5) members of the council shall constitute a quorum to transact business, but if a quorum is lost during a meeting, a smaller number may recess from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by council rules.

F.

No action of the council shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the favorable vote of at least a majority of its authorized membership.

G.

The council shall provide by ordinance for sanctions to compel attendance by council members at council meetings.