CHAPTER III
COUNCIL
Sections:
Section 7 Council.
The council consists of a mayor and six councilors nominated and elected from the city at large provided, however, that the council shall have the right by ordinance to establish wards and to designate one or more council members to be elected by ward.
Section 8 Mayor.
The mayor presides over and facilitates council meetings, preserves order, enforces council rules, and determines the order of business under council rules. The mayor is a voting member of the council and has no veto authority. With the consent of council, the mayor appoints members of commissions and committees established by ordinance or resolution.
Section 9 Council President.
At its first meeting each year, the council must elect a president from its membership. The president presides in the absence of the mayor and acts as mayor when the mayor is unable to perform mayoral duties.
Section 10 Rules.
The council must, by resolution, adopt rules to govern its meetings.
Section 11 Meetings.
The Council must meet at least once a month at a time and place designated by its rules, and may meet at other times in accordance with the rules.
Section 12 Quorum.
A majority of the council constitutes a quorum to conduct business, but a smaller number may meet and compel attendance of absent members as prescribed by council rules.
Section 13 Vote Required.
The express approval of a majority of a quorum of the council is necessary for any council decision, except when this charter requires approval by a majority of the council.
Section 14 Record.
A record of council meetings must be kept in a manner prescribed by the council rules.