Chapter 2.04
COUNCIL1

Sections:

2.04.010    Members.

2.04.011    Regular council meeting – Time and place.

2.04.012    Regular council workstudy – Time, place and conditions.

2.04.020    Regular council workstudy – Time, place and conditions.

2.04.030    Meetings – Presiding officer.

2.04.010 Members.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.010, the composition of the North Bend city council shall increase from five to seven members. (Ord. 1370 § 1, 2009).

2.04.011 Regular council meeting – Time and place.

The city council shall hold regular meetings commencing at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at North Bend City Hall, 920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, or such other times and locations as determined by the council and in accordance with state law. (Ord. 1695 § 1, 2019: Ord. 1282 § 1, 2007: Ord. 1191 § 1, 2003: Ord. 1177 § 1, 2003: Ord. 945 § 1, 1994; Ord. 915 § 1, 1993: Ord. 858, 1991: Ord. 845, 1991: Ord. 794, 1989: Ord. 566 § 1, 1982).

2.04.012 Regular council workstudy – Time, place and conditions.

The city council shall hold a workstudy on the fourth Tuesday of each month, with a set agenda of discussion, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at North Bend City Hall, 920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, or such other times and locations as determined by the council and in accordance with state law. Workstudy meetings shall be presided over by the mayor pro tem, or by the mayor in the absence of the mayor pro tem. No ordinance or resolution shall be passed, contract let or entered into, or bill for the payment of money approved at a council workstudy. (Ord. 1695 § 2, 2019: Ord. 1282 § 2, 2007: Ord. 1191 § 2, 2003: Ord. 1177 § 1, 2003).

2.04.020 Meetings – Open to public – Conditions.

No ordinance or resolution shall be passed, or contract let or entered into, or bill for the payment of moneys allowed at any meeting not open to the public, nor at any public meeting the date of which is not fixed by ordinance, resolution or rule, unless public notice of such meeting has been given by such notice to each local newspaper of general circulation and to each local radio or television station, as provided in RCW 42.30.080 as now or hereafter amended. (Ord. 566 § 2, 1982).

2.04.030 Meetings – Presiding officer.

Meetings of the council shall be presided over by the mayor, if present, or otherwise by the mayor pro tempore, or deputy mayor if one has been appointed, or by a member of the council selected by a majority of the council members at such meeting. Appointment of a council member to preside over the meeting shall not in any way abridge his right to vote on matters coming before the council at such meeting. (Ord. 566 § 3, 1982).


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For statutory provisions regarding the time and place of city council meetings, see RCW 35A.12.110.