HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 02-243, Procedure for calling of a special Council meeting (Repealed by 06-54) Prepared by: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, 410 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5041
RESOLUTION 02-243
RESOLUTION REPEALING A RESOLUTION PASSED JUNE 15, 1965, ESTABLISHING A
PROCEDURE FOR CALLING OF A SPECIAL MEETING AND ADOPTING A NEW
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR CALLING OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 2342, codified as City Code Section 1-5-5, provides that the
procedure for the calling of a special meeting shall be set by resolution, and
WHEREAS, the City Council expanded from five (5) members to seven (7) members in 1973; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of Iowa City that the City Council establish a procedure for
the calling of a special meeting.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT:
1. Said resolution of June 15, 1965 is hereby repealed.
2. Special meetings of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa may be called by the Mayor
or three (3) Council Members.
3. Notice of the calling of a special Council meeting shall be in writing and shall include the time
and place of said meeting, the business to be conducted at said meeting, and the person or
persons calling said meeting.
4. Notice shall be served on each Council Member at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time
of said meeting by delivering a copy thereof to the Council Member in person or to the Council
Member's place of residence as shown by the records of the City Clerk. City Clerk in consultation
with the City Attorney will document service and make record of the same.
5. Provisions for the call, notice, or time of service may be waived if the entire Council shall consent
in writing thereto.
6. Provisions of the method of service may be waived by the individual Council Member affected
thereby.
Passed and approved this 2nd day of July, 2002.
Passed and approved this 2__dayof ,~Uly ,20 02 .
ApC'foved by ~%
ClT~LERK C~y Attorney's Office
Cle~res/special meeting doc
Resolution No. 02-243
Page 2
It was moved by 0'Donne]'l and seconded by Vander'hoef the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
X Kanner
X Lehman
X O~Donnell
X Pfab
X Vanderhoef
X Wilburn