§ 2.06. Organization of the Council.

(A)

At the first meeting of a newly elected Council, the Council shall elect one at-large member as chairman and any one of its other members as vice-chairman, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Parish Council and shall be entitled to vote. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall preside.

(B)

The Council shall employ a Parish Clerk or shall require a parish employee designated by the Parish President to serve as Clerk. The Clerk shall give notice of the meetings of the Council, keep the journal of its proceedings, and perform such other duties as this Charter and the Council shall prescribe.

(C)

The Council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules, but not less frequently than once each month. Unless notice is waived in writing, special meetings may be held on twelve hours' notice by the Clerk to each Council member upon the call of the chairman or of a majority of the members. The notice of special meetings shall contain a statement of the specific item or items of business to be transacted, and no other business shall be transacted at the meeting. All meetings shall be public.

(D)

The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall require the Clerk to keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. A majority of the Council members shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and subject to such penalties as may be prescribed by the rules of the Council. No action of the Council shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council members.

(Ord. No. 19100, 6-8-94; Ord. No. 21621, § 5, 7-17-02)