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GUIDE TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEDUP~ES IN CALIFORNIA CITIES City Councils of California Cities may establish reasonable rules for the conduct of proceedings. In the absence of any pre- scribed rules (or if a general set of rules such as "Roberts Rules" has been adopted) then the following are suggested as appropriate- if not inconsistent with ordinance or charter provisions.. 1. ~GULAR MEETINGS Regular meetings may be held within the City limits only at the time and place indicated by Ordinances; once convened such meeting may be adjourned to another location within the City if unusually large crowds or other circumstances warrant, time of meetings may be set by Resolution. a) ADJOURNED MEETINGS. Ail meetings may be adjourned to a time, place and date certain, but not beyond the next regular meeting. Once adjourned, the meeting may not be reconvened. b) SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or majority of councilmen on 24-hour notice, as set forth in Government Code 54956. Only matters contained in the notice may be considered and no ordinances (other than urgency ordinances) may be adopted nor may orders for payment of money be made. c) Ail meetings are open to the public except certain "personnel" and legal matters; personnel sessions may be held only during a duly called meeting. 2. NOTICE. No notice of regular meetings is required; posted and mailedno'~'~e is required of special meetings and of meetings adjourned by City Clerk; posted notice is required of all other adjourned meetings. 3. QUORUM. A majority of the council is sufficient to do b~siness, and motions may be passed 2-1 if only 3 attend, but ordinances, resolutions granting franchises and payment of money require at least 3 affirmative votes. 4. ROLL CALL. There is never a legal requirement for roll call ~-~ng unless some member of the council demands it. However, since all ordinances required by law, resolutions for franchises, and motions for the payment of money require the affirm- ative vote of at least three councilmen, most cities follow the roll call procedure for these particular enactments.