§ 2-2. Reading, consideration and enactment of ordinances.

The following rules, any or all of which may be suspended by majority vote of city council with respect to any particular ordinance, shall govern the manner of introduction, consideration and passage of ordinances:

(1)

Every proposed ordinance must be in writing and may be introduced by the mayor and/or any member of city council.

(2)

Every ordinance shall embrace but one subject which shall be clearly expressed in the title, except ordinances making appropriations or authorizing the contracting of indebtedness or issuance of bonds or other evidences of debt.

(3)

Prior to the introduction of a proposed ordinance, copies shall be immediately prepared, and distributed by the clerk to the mayor, each member of city council, the city manager and the city attorney.

(4)

No ordinance or section thereof will be revised or amended by its title or section number only, but the new ordinance shall contain the entire ordinance or section as revised or amended.

(5)

Each proposed ordinance may be read by caption only when called for passage, but upon the demand of the mayor or any member of city council, a proposed ordinance shall be read in full prior to a vote thereon. The caption of an ordinance shall contain a succinct and accurate description of the subject of the ordinance.

(6)

Each proposed ordinance shall be read at two regular consecutive meetings of city council not less than seven nor more than 45 days apart.

(Ord. No. O-0809-025, § I, 9-23-2008)