CHAPTER 1. Organization
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
§§ 36801–36815 · 15 sections
- § 36801 The city council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262…
- § 36802 The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or…
- § 36803 The mayor may make or second any motion and present and discuss any matter as a member of the council.
- § 36804 If the city clerk is absent, the deputy city clerk shall act. If there is none, the mayor shall appoint one of the council members as city clerk pro tempore.
- § 36805 The city council shall hold regular meetings at least once a month at times fixed by ordinance or resolutions. It may adjourn any regular or adjourned meeting…
- § 36807 At any special meeting the city council shall act only on matters referred to in the notice or consent.
- § 36809 When an order of adjournment of a regular meeting fails to state the hour at which the adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified…
- § 36810 A majority of the council constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. Less than a majority may adjourn from time to time, and compel attendance of absent…
- § 36811 If all council members are absent from any regular meeting, the city clerk shall declare the meeting adjourned to a stated day and hour. The city clerk shall…
- § 36812 After incorporation, the city council is judge of the qualifications of its members and of election returns. It shall determine contested elections of city…
- § 36812.1 If a written statement to contest the election of a city officer pursuant to Sections 16400 and 16401 of the Elections Code is filed with the city clerk prior…
- § 36812.5 A city may defend any person elected to the city council or to the office of city clerk or city treasurer in any election contest instituted for any of the…
- § 36813 The council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings. It may punish a member or other person for disorderly behavior at a meeting.
- § 36814 The council shall cause the clerk to keep a correct record of its proceedings. At the request of a member, the city clerk shall enter the ayes and noes in the…
- § 36815 Any reference to “councilman” or “councilmen” shall also mean and include “councilwoman” or “councilwomen.” A female member of a city council may designate…