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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 613
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF THE
SEWARD CITY CODE RELATIVE TO MEETINGS OF COUNCIL
WHEREAS, current provisions of the Seward city Code regarding
excluding the public from Council work sessions are out-of-date and
no longer followed by the council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the code so it
accurately reflects the procedures followed by the Council and
administration in scheduling and noticing meetings of Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 2.10.030 of the Seward City Code is hereby
repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
2.10.030 Meetinas. A. Open meetinas. All regular and special
meetings of the City Council shall be public meetings and the
public shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
1. Reaular meetinas. Regular meetings of the city
Council shall be held in the council chambers in the
Seward municipal building, located at the corner of Fifth
and Adams, on the second and fourth Mondays of each
month, at 7:30 p.m.; provided, that when the day fixed
falls upon a day designated by law as a legal holiday,
such meeting shall be held on a day set by Council.
2. Special meetings. Special meetings may be called by
the city clerk on written request of the mayor, city
manager or any two members of the City Council. Upon
request received, the city clerk shall give due and
proper notice as required by ~ 2.10.032. No business
shall be transacted at any special meeting of the Council
except that stated in the notice of meeting. Special
meetings shall be held at the regular meeting place of
the Council.
3. Emergencv meetinas. In an emergency, any special
meeting shall be a legal meeting if all council members
are present or if there be a quorum present and all
absent members have waived, in writing, the required
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notice requirements of ~ 2.10.032 . Waivers may be before
or after the time of the meeting.
4. Work sessions. Upon written request of the mayor,
city manager, or of any two members of the city council,
Council may hold work sessions for the purposes of
planning, studying and discussing any question permitted
by law. No formal action shall be taken by the Council
on any matters discussed in the work session until the
matter is placed on the council agenda. Such meetings
shall be held in the regular meeting place of the
Council.
B. Executive sessions. Council may, after its agenda is otherwise
completed, recess for the purpose of discussing in closed or
executive session, any question permitted by law which is expressed
in a motion calling for the executive session. Those matters which
may be discussed in an executive session are (1) matters, the
immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect
upon the finances of the city; (2) subjects that tend to prejudice
the reputation and character of any person, provided the person may
request a public discussion; (3) matters pertaining to threatened
or pending litigation; (4) strategy for the negotiation of labor
and other contracts; and (5) matters, which by law, municipal
charter, or ordinance are required to be confidential. The public
may be excluded from an executive session but final action shall
not be taken by the Council on any matter discussed in an executive
session until the matter is placed on the agenda of a public
meeting.
C. Recessed meetinas. The Council may recess any of its
regular or special sessions to a time not beyond the next regular
meeting; and the city clerk shall publish the time and date to
which recessed in the best manner.
2.10.032 Notice of meetinas. The city clerk shall give at
least six hours' written notice to the mayor, city manager, and
to each councilmember of all special meetings and work sessions,
designating the time and purpose of the meeting. Such notice
shall be served personally on each member of the Council, or left
at his usual place of business or residence, by the city clerk or
by someone designated by him. A copy of such notice shall also
be delivered to the place of business of each newspaper printed
and published in the city and each radio station, but this
requirement shall not be jurisdictional to the holding of such
meetings.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days
following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
this 13th day of March, 1989.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
GIESELER,
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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HARRY . IESELER, MAYOR
DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL, O'BRIEN, SIMUTIS
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(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PERKINS COlE, Attorneys for
the City of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
Introduced By: Noll/Hilton
Introduction Date: 02/27 /89
Public Hearing &
Enactment Date: March 13. 1989
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