HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1 Rules and Procedures in Conducting MeetingsORDINANCE NO. I
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES OF PROCEDURE
IN CONDUCTING MEETIMS OF TIL BOARD OF '
ALDER14EN OF TI -M, TOWN OF WESTLAKE., TEAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE.,
TEXAS:
I.
A. All meetings of the Board of Aldermen shall be held
within the limits of the Town of Westlake.
B. The regular meetingsof the Board of Aldermen shall be
held on the 4th Saturday of each month at 4:00 o'clock p.m.
The Mayor, of his own motion, or on the application of three
Board of Aldermen, may call special meetings by notice to each
member of the Board of Aldermen, the Secretary and the City
Attorney, served personally or left at their usual place of
abode.
C. Each member of the Board of Aldermen shall at every
meeting of the Board be entitled to one vote in person but no
proxy shall be voted on any occasion..
D. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Board
and shall with three of the Board of Aldermen constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business; and the quorum shall have the
power to enact such by-laws and ordinances not inconsistent with
the laws and constitution of the State of Texas, as shall be
deemed proper for the governing of the Town.
II.
A. The order of business at regular meetings of the Board
of Aldermen shall be as follows:
1. Called meeting to order.
2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting or meetings.
3. Reading of bills.
4. Reading of communications.
5. Unfinished business.
6. Report of Town Secretary.
7. Report of Marshall.
8. New business.
9. Adjournment
B. At all special meetings of the Board of Aldermen, the
order of business shall be as follows:
1. Opening
2. Special order of business
3. Adjournment
The procedure at all meetings of the Board shall be in
accordance with the provision of Roberts Rules of Order.
"I ,
All ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict herewith.
V.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon its passage and approval.
ADOPTED this day ofJanuary, A. D. 1957.
ATTEST:
creta'ry
APPROVED:
IVIA Y OR