The City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. A study session is held preceding the regular Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. to discuss items on the agenda, public appearances for items not on the agenda and other City business. The regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. is televised live on CG-993, the City's cable access channel.
The Mayor, upon his own motion, may, or at the request of three members of the Council shall, call a special meeting of the Council for a time not earlier than three hours after notice is given to all members of the Council then in the City. Special meetings of the Council may also be held at any time by consent of all members of the Council, and such consent may be given prior to or during the special meeting. No action by the Council shall have legal effect unless the motion for the action and the vote by which it is disposed of take place at proceedings open to the public.
All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public in accordance with the State "Open Meetings Law." However, a closed or executive session may be held to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigations, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, promotion of personnel, or employee labor relations.
Any member of the Council may move to bring up for consideration by the Council at any meeting, any matter, even though it was not placed on the agenda of the meeting. Such a motion shall be in order at the time of adopting the agenda during a regular meeting.
Order of Business
The Mayor, or in his absence, the Mayor Pro Tempore, shall take chair at the hour appointed for the Council meeting and call the meeting to order. The business of the Council is normally taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order:
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1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order (Mayor)
4. Roll Call (City Clerk or Deputy)
5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting or Meetings
6. Adoption of the Agenda
7. Public Hearings (if needed)
8. Public Appearances (Appearances by citizens before the Council for items on the published agenda)
9. Public Appearances (Appearances by citizens recognized by a Council member)
10. City Council Communications (to be presented by members of the City Council)
11. City Manager Communications (to be presented by the City Manager or City staff)
12. Consent Agenda
13. Items removed from Consent Agenda
14. New Ordinances
15. Appointments to Advisory Boards (if needed)
16. Other Business
17. Adjournment
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