Chapter 2.05
COUNCIL MEETINGS

Sections:

2.05.010    Council meetings.

2.05.020    Mayor.

2.05.030    Quorum.

2.05.040    Governing Body Rules of Procedure.

2.05.050    Robert’s Rules of Order.

    Prior legislation: Ord. 1806.

2.05.010 Council meetings.

Regular meetings of the Council shall be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at the Gardner City Hall, 120 East Main, Gardner, Kansas, or at such other locations within the City as determined by a majority of the Councilmembers. In the event the first or third Monday is a legal holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next day thereafter that is not a legal holiday. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or acting Mayor, on the written request of any three members of the Council, specifying the object and purpose of such meeting. (Ord. 2046 § 1. Code 1990 § 1-101)

2.05.020 Mayor.

The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall have a tie-breaking vote when the Council is equally divided and the power to approve or veto any ordinance as the laws of the state shall prescribe. In the absence of the Mayor, the President of the Council shall preside. In the absence of both, the Vice-President of the Council shall be styled “Acting President of the Council.” The President and Acting President when occupying the place of the Mayor shall have the same privileges as other members. (Ord. 2046 § 2. Code 1990 § 1-102)

2.05.030 Quorum.

In all cases, it shall require four members of the Council to constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the Council by ordinance may have previously prescribed. In the event of a vacancy on the Council, the number of members of the Council required to constitute a quorum shall be reduced from four members to three. (Ord. 2455 § 1; Ord. 2046 § 3. Code 1990 § 1-103)

2.05.040 Governing Body Rules of Procedure.

The Governing Body Rules of Procedure, April 19, 2021, adopted document is hereby incorporated by reference. The Governing Body Rules of Procedure, April 19, 2021, document provides the necessary guidelines for the conduct of orderly meetings of the Governing Body of the City of Gardner, Kansas. (Ord. 2701 § 1; Ord. 2607 § 1; Ord. 2556 §§ 1, 2; Ord. 2490 § 2)

2.05.050 Robert’s Rules of Order.

In all points not covered by these rules, the Council shall be governed in its procedure by Robert’s Rules of Order. (Ord. 2424 § 2; R.O. 1926, No. 1, Rule 32. Code 1990 § 1-104. Formerly 2.05.040)