Chapter 2.05
COUNCIL MEETINGS

Sections:

2.05.010    Time of meetings.

2.05.020    Place of meetings.

2.05.030    Change of location.

2.05.040    Emergencies.

2.05.050    Superseded.

2.05.060    Cancellation of meetings.

2.05.070    Holidays.

2.05.080    Closed sessions.

2.05.090    Continuation of meetings.

2.05.100    Urgency.

2.05.110    Recess.

2.05.010 Time of meetings.

The City Council shall regularly meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each and every month at the hour of 6:30 p.m. [Ord. 237 § 1, 2000.]

2.05.020 Place of meetings.

The place of the regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Rio Dell shall be in the City Council Chambers at Rio Dell City Hall located at 675 Wildwood Avenue in Rio Dell, California. [Ord. 237 § 2, 2000.]

2.05.030 Change of location.

The Council may, from time to time, elect to meet at other locations within the City and upon such election give public notice of the change of location in accordance with the Government Code. [Ord. 237 § 3, 2000.]

2.05.040 Emergencies.

If by reason of fire, flood or other emergency it is unsafe to meet at City Hall, the meetings may be held for the duration of the emergency at such other place and time as may be designated by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem or City Manager. [Ord. 237 § 4, 2000.]

2.05.050 Special and emergency meetings.

Superseded by Ord. 336. See RDMC 2.10.160(4). [Ord. 237 § 5, 2000.]

2.05.060 Cancellation of meetings.

Any meeting of the City Council may be canceled or rescheduled in advance of the meeting by a majority vote of the members present. [Ord. 237 § 6, 2000.]

2.05.070 Holidays.

In the event that the first or third Tuesday of any month falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the following Thursday, at the same place and at the same hour. [Ord. 310, 2013; Ord. 237 § 7, 2000.]

2.05.080 Closed sessions.*

Consistent with Government Code Section 54957 et seq., the Council may hold closed sessions during any regular or special meeting, or at any time, to consider and hear any matter that is authorized by State law to be heard in closed session. [Ord. 237 § 8, 2000.]

*    See also RDMC 2.10.190(1)(b).

2.05.090 Continuation of meetings.

If at any such regular meeting an agenda item (other than a closed session item) before the City Council remains unfinished as of 10:00 p.m., the unfinished portion of the agenda shall be continued to 6:30 p.m. on the Thursday following the regularly scheduled Council meeting. Closed session items shall observe a curfew of 11:00 p.m. [Ord. 237 § 9, 2000.]

2.05.100 Urgency.

Notwithstanding any provisions of RDMC 2.05.090 to the contrary, the City Council may by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present continue the regular meeting beyond the specified time limits when it is found that the agenda item or items are of particular urgency. [Ord. 237 § 10, 2000.]

2.05.110 Recess.

At any such regular or special meeting the City Council may recess and adjourn from time to time for the purpose of transacting the same or additional business. [Ord. 237 § 11, 2000.]