[Adopted by Ord. 1]
[Amended by Ord. 72-12]
There shall be two regular meetings of the City Council during each calendar month and such meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays thereof at the hour of 7:30 p.m., provided, however, that if the date of any such regular meeting falls on a holiday said regular meeting shall be held at the hour of 7:30 p.m. on the next succeeding day which is not a holiday.
[Amended by Ord. 58; Ord. 205; Ord. 73-14; Ord. 75-16; Ord. 76-10]
The general offices of the City, unless provided otherwise by resolution of the City Council, shall be open to the public for business between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. of each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and the Thursday in November appointed as Thanksgiving Day by the President, and such other holidays as designated by resolution of the City Council.
The City shall have and does hereby adopt an official seal which is described as follows: A die of 2 1/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches, square in shape, the inside of it shall be 1/4 inch wide, the said square having a top and bottom. On the surface of the die at the top thereof there shall be engraved the words, "LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA." Then shall be engraved the words "INCORPORATED APRIL 16, 1954." In the center of the said square there shall be the map of the City of Lakewood, and in the upper left hand corner there shall be engraved children playing depicting recreation, and in the upper right hand corner there shall be engraved a church depicting religion, and in the lower right hand corner a school depicting education, and in the lower left hand corner is a home.
The impression of said seal shall be made and used upon all official documents executed by the City or its duly authorized officials.
[Added by Ord. 58]
The minutes of the City Council shall be taken, retained and distributed by the City Clerk or authorized representative in the manner, form and fashion as specified by resolution of the City Council. Minutes of other boards and commissions of the City shall be taken, retained and distributed as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Shorthand, stenotype or mechanical or electrical recordings of the proceedings of the City Council or any meeting or hearing of any board or commission of the City shall be made, taken, kept and distributed as directed by the City Council by resolution or motion. Any person interested may request by five (5) days written notice prior to any public meeting of the City Council, City Planning Commission or Traffic and Safety Commission, that the proceedings of said public meeting be recorded by shorthand, stenotype or mechanical or electrical recording provided said person agrees in writing to reimburse the City for the cost of recording said minutes and for the cost of any copies of said minutes requested by said person.