Section 19. [Amended Nov. 3, 1970]
The council shall hold a regular meeting at least once each month at a time and at a place in the city which it designates. The mayor upon his own motion may, or at the request of three members of the council, shall give notice thereof to all members of the council then in the city, call a special meeting of the council for a time not earlier than three nor later than 48 hours after the notice is given.
Section 20.
The council may adopt rules for the government of its members and its proceedings. It must keep
a journal of its proceedings, and on the call of any two of its members, must cause the yeas
and nays to be taken and entered upon its journal upon any question before it; but upon a
question to adjourn, the yeas and nays shall not be taken, unless upon the call of a majority of
the members present. The yeas and nays must always be taken upon a vote on the passage of an
ordinance or resolution, and the names of the members voting for and against must be entered upon
the journal. Its deliberations and proceedings must be public.
Section 21.
The council may punish any member for disorderly or improper conduct at any meeting, or for
refusing or neglecting to attend any regular meeting, without a sufficient excuse therefor; and
may, by a two-thirds vote, expel any member.
Section 22.
On the first Monday in January next following any biennial general election there must be a
regular meeting of the council, and such meeting is appointed by this act, and no notice thereof
nor call therefor is necessary. At such meeting, the council by ballot shall elect a president
of the council from its membership. In the mayor's absence from a council meeting the president
shall preside over it. Whenever the mayor is unable, on account of absence, illness, or other
cause, to perform the functions of his office, the president of the council shall act as mayor.
Section 23.
A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a less
number may meet and adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members. A
majority of the whole number of councilmen then legally remaining in office is a majority of the
council or members thereof within the meaning of this act, and not otherwise, unless expressly
so provided. The concurrence of a majority of a quorum is a sufficient majority to determine
any question or matter other than the final passage of an ordinance, resolution, or the appointment
or removal of an officer.