[Ord. 975-2002, 1-7-2002; amended by Ord. 1313-2020, 11-12-2020]
The City Council shall hold its regular meetings at the time
prescribed by the City Council by way of the meeting notice annually
submitted to the Oklahoma Secretary of State, on the first Monday
of each month, provided that if the regular meeting date falls on
a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held upon the succeeding day.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-2]
Special meetings of the council may be held by the Mayor or
by any three Councilmen at any time. The call for the meeting must
be in writing and must be mailed to the Mayor and all Councilmen,
excepting those who signed the call, at least two days before the
meeting, or must be delivered at least three hours before the meeting
to each in person or left at his usual place of abode in a conspicuous
place or in the hands of a member of his family at least 15 years
old. The purpose or purposes of the meeting shall be set forth in
the call, and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting.
The call shall be read at the meeting and shall be entered in full
in the journal.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-3]
A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a
quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn to any date prior
to the next regular meeting. The council shall have and sit with open
doors at legislative sessions and shall keep a journal of its proceedings
which shall be a public record.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-6]
The rules may be temporarily suspended by a vote of 2/3 of those
voting on the question of suspension; but shall not be repealed, altered,
or amended, except by ordinance.