Chapter 2.30
COUNCIL MEETINGS

Sections:

2.30.010    Regular meetings.

2.30.020    Council members’ nonattendance policy.

2.30.030    Declaration of council position vacancy.

2.30.010 Regular meetings.

Regular meetings of the town council of the town of Cathlamet shall be held once each month on the third Monday of each month. Regular meetings shall be in the DeBriae Room of the Cathlamet Fire Hall at 255 Second Street in the town of Cathlamet, and shall commence at the hour of 7:00 p.m.; provided, if the scheduled town meeting falls on a state holiday, the meeting shall take place the following day at the same time and place. (Ord. 496 § 1, 2007; Ord. 428 § 1, 2001)

2.30.020 Council members’ nonattendance policy.

A council position may become vacant if the council member fails to attend three consecutive meetings, whether regular or special, of the council without being excused by the council. The clerk-treasurer shall take roll at every council meeting and report any council member(s)’ absence(s) thereat to the council and mayor. The council shall determine by motion if the council member(s)’ absence(s) shall be deemed excused, and the vote on the motion recorded in the minutes for that meeting.

The council may, at its option, take the following extenuating circumstances into account when determining if an absence is excused: family death, family or personal illness, a declared state of emergency, inclement weather, scheduled vacations, attendance at town business-related conferences or meetings, or urgent necessity or any other situation which the town council deems a reasonable cause for absence. (Ord. 511 § 1, 2008)

2.30.030 Declaration of council position vacancy.

The clerk-treasurer shall keep records of council members’ attendance at regular and special council meetings and promptly report to the council and mayor when a councilmember has three consecutive unexcused absences. Upon receipt of the clerk-treasurer’s report, a council member may, at the next regular council meeting, make a motion to declare the council position vacant. (Ord. 511 § 2, 2008)