A.
Reading of Ordinance: An ordinance must be read and adopted by a majority vote of the members present at each of two meetings of the City Council not less than 12 days apart.
B.
Reading of Resolution: A resolution may be submitted and adopted at a single meeting of the City Council by a majority vote of the members present at said meeting.
C.
Title Only: All ordinances and resolutions may be read by title only when presented, unless a Councilmember requests that the entire ordinance or resolution be read.
D.
Majority Vote: If an ordinance does not receive a majority vote upon first reading, it shall be deemed defeated and shall not be presented for second reading.
E.
Posting: After first reading and adoption of an ordinance, it shall be posted and shall be available to the public by the City Clerk.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-24; amd. Ord. 1680, 10-18-2010)
A.
Ordinances: No ordinance other than an emergency ordinance shall be effective until 30 days after second and final adoption. An ordinance may provide for a delayed effective date or may provide for the ordinance to become effective upon the fulfillment of an indicated contingency.
B.
Resolutions: A resolution shall be immediately effective upon passage by the Council unless a delayed effective date is specified.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-25)
In the event of an emergency, the City Council may waive the second reading. An ordinance passed in response to an emergency shall recite the facts giving rise to the emergency and requires a 2/3 vote of the whole governing body for passage. An emergency ordinance shall be effective upon passage and approval and shall remain effective for not more than 90 days. Emergency ordinances may only be considered when a measure is necessary immediately to preserve the peace, health and safety of the City or its residents.
(Ord. 1166 § 2-26)