§ 311. Procedure
(a) Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at least once in every month at such times and places as the Council may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or of two or more members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than 12 hours’ notice to each member. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the open meeting laws of the State.
(b) Rules and journal. The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public record, and available to inspection and copying as for other public records of the City, in accordance with the access to public records laws of the State.
(c) Voting. Voting shall be by voice unless, upon such a vote, the margin of affirmation or denial is one member or a member of the Council calls for a roll call vote, in which case voting shall be by roll call and the ayes and nays shall be recorded in the journal. Three members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may meet from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the Council. No action of the Council, except as otherwise provided in this charter, shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the Council. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 101. Corporate existence retained; form of government
App § 104. Intergovernmental relations
App § 105. Power over water resources
App § 204. Reconsideration and rescission
App § 205. Nominations in general
App § 206. Nomination of incumbent
App § 301. Composition; eligibility; election and terms
App § 302. Compensation; expenses
App § 303. Mayor and Deputy Mayor; election, terms, and duties
App § 304. General powers and duties
App § 305. Prohibitions; conflict of interest
App § 306. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies
App § 307. Judge of qualification
App § 308. Clerk of the City Council
App § 401. Action requiring an ordinance
App § 402. Ordinances in general
App § 403. Emergency ordinances
App § 404. Codes of technical regulations
App § 405. Authentication and recording; codification; printing
App § 406. Ordinance; enforcement
App § 407. Court authorized to order abatement
App § 408. Offenders may be liable in damages
App § 409. City Council to establish penalty
App § 410. General authority for initiative and referendum
App § 411. Commencement of proceedings; affidavit
App § 413. Procedure after filing
App § 414. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance
App § 415. Action on petitions
App § 416. Results of election
App § 501. Appointment; qualifications; compensation of City Manager
App § 502. Acting City Manager
App § 503. Removal of City Manager
App § 504. Powers and duties of the City Manager
App § 505. City Manager; vacancy in office of
App § 506. City officers; appointment of
App § 602. Resident engagement
App § 702. Submission of budget and budget message
App § 705. Capital improvement plan
App § 706. Council and annual meeting action on budget
App § 708. Amendments after adoption
App § 709. Lapse of appropriations
App § 710. Administration of budget
App § 712. Warrants for payment
App § 713. Tax levy; authority for
App § 714. Credit of the City for current expenses
App § 715. Expenditures not to exceed revenues
App § 716. Authority to pledge credit of City
App § 718. Tax increment financing
App § 901. Personal financial interest
App § 906. Continuation in office
App § 907. Amendment of the charter
App § 908. Penalties; forfeitures or suits not affected
App § 909. Continuation of acts not amended