The number of Council members, their terms, election and qualifications and the filing of the Council vacancies shall be as provided in the Charter. (Article
III, Sections 301 through 312.)
The Council may, at any time, provide for special
committees to assist with the carrying out of its function. The presiding
officer shall appoint the Chairperson for each such committee. Each
committee so designated by the Council shall elect its officers and
provide for written rules governing its procedure. Any such committee
appointed by the Council shall, thereafter, report to the Council
at the regular stated meetings of that body.
Official actions of Council may be taken by
approval of an ordinance, of a resolution or by motion. All ordinances
and resolutions must be in written form. All actions of a legislative
character shall be taken by ordinance. All other actions of Council
shall be by resolution or motion, unless otherwise required by the
Charter, or in the ordinance establishing the rules of councilmanic
procedure. All final action in approving ordinances or resolutions
shall be by roll call vote, and the vote of each member of Council
shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting.
Provisions as to salary and expense reimbursement
shall be as provided in the Charter. Members of the Council shall
receive no other compensation, direct or indirect, for the performance
of their duties. However, nothing in this section shall preclude the
right of the municipality to provide accident or liability insurance
coverage for members of the Council when on municipal business or
when in the performance of their official duties, limited to the duration
of their term. Members of the Council shall be entitled to reimbursement
for actual expenses incurred, provided that the expenditure:
A. Is related to the performance of official duties;
B. Was authorized in advance by the Council at a public
meeting; and
C. Is included in an itemized list presented prior to
payment.
The appointment, supervision, tenure and duties
of the Council Secretary shall be as provided in the Charter. Under
special circumstances, to be determined by resolution, the Council
may employ the services of legal counsel and such other staff as it
deems appropriate.