§ 2-26. Council meetings.

(a)

Regular meetings. The city council shall hold regular meetings monthly on such regular days and at such regular times as may be determined from time to time by the city council; provided, that the mayor may convene the council whenever in his opinion the public business requires it. All meetings at which official actions are to be taken shall be open to the public.

(b)

Special meetings. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or any three members of the council at any time when deemed necessary. Notice of special meetings shall be given by telephone or served as provided by law. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting.

(c)

Quorum. Four members of the council, or three members and the mayor, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number may adjourn from time to time and compel attendance of absentees.

(d)

Chairperson. In the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem, any member of the council may be chosen to take the chair at the hour appointed for any meeting.

(e)

Committee reports. Every committee shall report at the succeeding meeting of the council on all matters referred to them or show good cause why such report is not made.

(f)

Majority rule. A majority of the council shall govern. The mayor or presiding officer shall vote only in case of a tie.

(g)

Duty to attend. It shall be the duty of each member of the city council to attend each meeting of the city council, unless he is prevented by some unavoidable circumstance.

(h)

Abandonment of seat upon consecutive absences; filling vacancy. Any councilmember who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed to have abandoned his seat, and, upon abandonment, the city council shall censure the former councilmember and call a special election to fill the vacancy.

(i)

Censure for repeated absences. The council shall censure any councilmember who is absent from six or more meetings, including both regular and special meetings, in a calendar year.

(Code 1979, § 3-202)

State law reference

Open meetings, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq.