Chico Municipal Code § 2.08.010 Definitions

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

A. Councilmember-Elect. The phrase “councilmember-elect” means any person who has been elected as a member of the city council at a general municipal election but who has not yet taken the oath of office.

B. Post-Election Meeting of Councilmembers-Elect. The phrase "post-election meeting of councilmembers-elect" means any meeting of councilmembers subject to the provisions of The Ralph M. Brown Act (Section 54950 et seq. of the California Government Code), which:

1. Takes place following a general municipal election;

2. Is attended by four or more councilmembers-elect or any combination of four or more councilmembers-elect and incumbent councilmembers who will remain in office after such councilmembers-elect have taken the oath of office; and

3. Includes discussion of a matter which is pending before the city council or which is likely to be presented to the city council in the foreseeable future for a decision.

(Ord. 1751 §2 (part))

Subject to the provisions of the City Charter, the council may determine, as it may deem necessary, the following by resolution:

A. Its own rules;

B. Its own order of business;

C. Its own standing and other committees;

D. Fees for the rendering of services by itself and its various commissions, departments, and offices and for the use of its property and in doing so it may establish and publish a schedule thereof; and

E. A fee for the calling and holding of special meetings of itself and its commissions where such special meetings are called at the specific request of any person other than a councilmember, commissioner, officer or employee of the city acting in his or her capacity as such, for a private purpose. The council may require all or a portion of said fee deposited in advance prior to the call for such special meeting. The resolution may provide for prorating of such fee where more than one matter is heard at such special meeting.

(Ord. 1751 §2 (part), Ord. 2268)

A. Meetings to be Open and Public. Every post-election meeting of councilmembers- elect shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any such meeting.

B. Notice of Meetings. Any person calling a post-election meeting of councilmembers- elect shall cause a written notice of the meeting to be delivered personally or by mail to the city clerk, to each incumbent member of the council, and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio station, or television station which has requested notice of special meetings of the council pursuant to the provisions of Section 54956 of the California Government Code. Such notice shall be delivered personally or by mail at least 24 hours prior to the time of such meeting and must specify the time and place of the meeting and the matters to be discussed. At any post- election meeting of council-members-elect, no matter shall be discussed which is not specified in the notice of such meeting.

C. Violations.

1. Any councilmember or councilmember-elect who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor notwith-standing the provisions of this code to the contrary.

2. Any councilmember or councilmember-elect who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude and shall forfeit the office held on the council in the manner provided for by Section 405 of the city charter.

(Ord. 1751 §2 (part), Ord. 2268)

A. The council shall meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

B. As required by Section 602.A. of the City Charter, a regular meeting of the council shall be held on the first Tuesday in December of each even-numbered year, commencing at 7:30 p.m.

C. A regular meeting may be adjourned to a date, time and place specified in the order of adjournment.

(Ord. 2302, Ord. 2474)