The purpose of this article is to provide uniform rules of procedure decorum and ethics for the city council and each of its appointed boards, commissions, and committees. For purposes of this article the term board shall refer to the city council and each of its appointed boards, commissions, and committees.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
(a) 
Time and Location.
The time and location of each board meeting shall be established in the bylaws or by official action of each respective board.
(b) 
Other Locations.
The boards may, occasionally, elect to meet at other locations and, upon such election, shall give the public notice of the change of location in accordance with state law.
(c) 
Location During Local Emergency.
If by reason of fire, flood or other emergency, it is unsafe to meet at the regular meeting location, the meetings may be held for the duration of the emergency at such other place as may be designated by the board chair or in the absence of the board chair, the board liaison.
(d) 
Cancellation of Meetings.
When the day for any regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the regularly scheduled meeting for such day shall be deemed canceled unless otherwise specified by the board. At other times, when the board deems appropriate, regular meetings may be canceled and rescheduled by a majority vote of the board.
(e) 
Texas Open Meetings Act.
For purposes of chapter 9 of this code, all boards, commissions and committees appointed by the city council are hereby deemed to be governmental bodies as that is defined in the Texas Government Code chapter 551, as amended. As such, all boards, commissions, and committees appointed by the city council shall fully comply with the requirements set forth in chapter 551, known as the Texas Open Meetings Act, and be entitled to any rights and privileges established therein.
(Ordinance 2020-26 adopted 12/10/20)
(a) 
The purpose of a workshop is to discuss in depth or explore matters of interest to the city, such as a meeting between one or more boards or when a board alone may wish to explore a matter in great detail. The time, place and purpose will be stated on all legally posted notices. Boards shall not take formal action on items presented at a workshop.
(b) 
Workshop meetings may be called by the board liaison, chair or upon requests of two board members at a properly posted meeting of the board
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
Citizens and other visitors attending board meetings and workshops shall observe the same rules of propriety, decorum and good conduct applicable to members of the board.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)