Chapter 2.08
CITY COUNCIL

Sections:

2.08.010    Adoption of council-manager plan.

2.08.020    Meetings – Dates and time.

2.08.030    Regular meetings – Location.

2.08.040    Special meetings.

2.08.060    Rules of procedure.

2.08.010 Adoption of council-manager plan.

The City has adopted the council-manager plan of city government. [1956 Code § 1-401.]

2.08.020 Meetings – Dates and time.

A. Regular Meetings. Except as otherwise provided below, the City Council shall hold two regular meetings each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically provided, on the second and fourth Mondays of each and every month; provided, however, that there shall be no regular meeting on the fourth Monday of December. In the event any meeting date should be a legal holiday, then any such meeting falling on such holiday shall be held on the next succeeding business day at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically provided.

B. Workshop Meetings. The City Council shall hold two workshop meetings each month at the hour of 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically provided, on the second and fourth Mondays of each and every month; provided, however, that there shall be no regular meeting on the fourth Monday of December. In the event any meeting date should be a legal holiday, then any such meeting falling on such holiday shall be held on the next succeeding business day at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically provided. [Ord. 2009-19 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2138 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2077-A § 1, 2004; Ord. 1984 § 1, 1999; 1956 Code § 1-501(A).]

2.08.030 Regular meetings – Location.

All meetings of the City Council shall be held at the City Council Chambers of the City; provided, that at the discretion of the City Council, said meetings may be adjourned for any good reason to any other appropriate place within the City. [1956 Code § 1-501(B).]

2.08.040 Special meetings.

Special meetings of the City Council may be called at any time by the Mayor of the City in the manner provided by statute and the Mayor shall be required to call such special meetings upon petition signed by at least four members of the Council; provided, however, that the City Council shall not adopt any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, or directive at such special meetings unless such special meeting is open to the public and public notice thereof has been given as required by Chapter 42.30 RCW. All special meetings shall commence at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically provided. [Ord. 1217 §§ 1, 2, 1979; 1956 Code § 1-501(C).]

2.08.060 Rules of procedure.

For any meeting of the City Council, the rules of procedure by which the meeting shall be run shall be in accordance with “Roberts Rules of Order”; provided, however, that when motions to adopt ordinances, pass resolutions, or take other specific action are included in the prepared agenda for that meeting, said motions shall be placed before the Council for action, upon reference being made to the particular items by the chairperson then presiding over the meeting. [Ord. 1499 § 1, 1985.]