In the matter of appointing qualified citizens of the city to
a vacancy in any city office or position, any councilmember may place
in nomination before the council the name of a candidate for such
office or position. No vote shall be taken to fill any such office
or position until all nominations thereto shall have been made.
(Ordinance 06-01, sec. 1, adopted 6/15/06)
Regular meetings of the city council for the transaction of
the city’s business shall be held on the third Thursday of each
month of the year, such meetings to be held in the city hall; provided
that, in the event that the regular meeting date shall fall on a holiday
or there exist other conditions which necessitate a change of meeting
date, the same shall be done by majority vote of the council not less
than two (2) weeks prior to said regular meeting date.
(2005 Code, sec. 2.1.02)
Special meetings of the city council for any purpose may be
called by the mayor or, in the absence of the mayor, by the mayor
pro tem, or on the application of any three (3) councilmembers. Notice
of such meeting shall be given as required by state law.
(2005 Code, sec. 2.1.03)
An agenda for each regular or special council meeting shall
be prepared and notice thereof given in accordance with state law.
The principal administrator of the city shall prepare each agenda,
which shall include such items of business as may by specified by
the administrator or requested by any member of the governing body.
(2005 Code, sec. 2.1.04)
City council meetings shall be conducted pursuant to an agenda
for the meeting published in accordance with applicable provisions
of the Texas Open Meetings Law, and shall include where appropriate
the following items:
(1)
Executive session.
When matters are privileged to be
discussed in executive session as provided by state law, any such
session must appear on the agenda, identifying that portion of the
Open Meetings Law permitting the subject(s) thereof to be taken up
in executive session. All actions taken pursuant to executive session
matters shall be taken in a portion of the meeting that is open to
the public.
(2)
Citizen comments.
A council agenda may include a time
for the city council to hear comments from citizens present at the
meeting concerning any matter affecting city government; provided
that the council shall not deliberate or take action on such a matter
unless the same is identified on the agenda of the meeting. Except
for public hearings on matters on a meeting agenda, citizen comments
may be limited by the chair to this portion of the agenda.
(3)
Mayor and councilmember comments.
A council agenda shall
include a time for the mayor and councilmembers to comment on matters
on the agenda or other matters about which no action is provided for
on the agenda. Provided that deliberation on matters of city government
shall not take place during such comments unless the subject matter
is identified on the agenda of the meeting.
(4)
Work sessions.
The council may conduct, from time to
time, meetings at which the affairs of city government are discussed
but no action is to be taken. The subject matter of such work sessions
shall be identified on the published agenda for the meeting and minutes
shall be taken identifying such subject matter even though no action
is taken.
(Ordinance 06-01, sec. 1, adopted 6/15/06)
All council meetings shall be conducted in an orderly fashion
pursuant to generally accepted rules of parliamentary procedure. Robert’s
Rules of Order are hereby adopted and shall govern the conduct of
all meetings; provided that the city council may, by amendment to
this article, adopt such additional rules of procedure, consistent
with the rules hereby adopted, as the council may deem appropriate.
(Ordinance 06-01, sec. 1, adopted 6/15/06)
