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A typical City Council meeting begins
with the calling of the roll by the City Clerk to ensure that a quorum (at least
six members) is present. The Mayor then calls the meeting to order. Following an
invocation and stating of the Pledge of Allegiance, City Council begins the
official business of the meeting by considering Consent Agenda Items.
Consent items include routine items such as the purchase of equipment and
supplies; capital improvements; or other similar items. Council members may pull
certain consent items for individual discussion or staff presentation. Consent
items are adopted as a group by one single vote. Upon adoption of the Consent
agenda items, the Council considers agenda items that require an individual
vote, including time-certain items. Items for Individual Consideration
usually merit a detailed staff presentation and Council discussion prior to
adoption. During the meeting, Time-Certain Items, including public hearings may
be called and considered at their posted times or as soon as possible
thereafter.
At any time during the meeting, the City Council
may recess into Executive Session.
Upon returning from a lunch break and Executive Session, the Council continues to consider agenda
items not completed during the morning.
Ceremonial Items begin at a time scheduled
by the City Manager and City Clerk. This is usually between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00
p.m. depending on the number of items to be presented. Citizens to be Heard
begins at 6:00 p.m. or soon
after the completion of Ceremonial items. If the agenda is not completed by 7:00 p.m., the
Mayor may entertain a motion to continue the meeting,
postpone remaining items to the next council meeting date, or recess and
reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day.
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