§ 25.3-311. Procedures.

 A. Meetings. Council shall meet regularly at least twice in each month at such times and places as Council may prescribe by rule. Meetings shall be held with such notice as prescribed in the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act or successor statute.

 B. Public Meetings.

   1. Public meetings shall be held regularly at least once in each month at such times and places as Council may prescribe by rule.

   2. Up to the first one-half (1/2) hour of all public meetings shall be devoted to a public forum where concerned persons may address the Council. Persons who wish to address the Council at such public forum shall be given the opportunity to sign their names to a sign-in sheet which Council shall make available immediately preceding its public meeting. Persons who wish to address the Council shall be recognized in the order in which they have signed their names to the sign-in sheet. Council may, by majority vote, extend the time of the public forum.

   3. At all public meetings, Council may recess for the purpose of discussing an executive session limited to its own membership any matter which may be discussed at an executive session held in compliance with the provisions of the Sunshine Act or successor statute.

 C. Special And Emergency Meetings.

   1. Special meetings shall be held on the call of the Mayor and/or the President of Council and/or a majority of the members of Council. Whenever practicable, Council members shall receive notification of special meetings at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Public notice of each special meeting shall be given of the place, date and time such meeting is to be convened in accordance with the Sunshine Act, as amended from time to time.

   2. Emergency meetings may be held without public notice on the call of the Mayor and/or the President of Council, and/or a majority of members of Council for the purpose of dealing with a real or potential emergency involving a clear and present danger to life or property.

 D. Quorum. Council shall conduct no business except in the presence of a quorum which shall be constituted by a majority of the members of Council then in office.

 E. Rules of Procedure. Council shall, by ordinance, adopt rules of procedure for its meetings which shall be designed to assure orderly procedure and full and equal participation in the deliberations of Council by all its members.

 F. Official Actions. Official actions by Council shall be taken only at a public meeting by the adoption of an ordinance, a resolution, or a motion.

   1. Voting on ordinances shall be by roll call vote. Voting on resolutions and motions shall be by roll call vote only at the request of any Council member. The vote of each Council member who actually votes on any official action must be publicly cast and, in the case of roll call votes, recorded.

   2. Except as provided in subsection 3, the approval of a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote shall be required to adopt ordinances, resolutions and motions. If a tie vote occurs, the Mayor shall cast a vote to break such tie.

   3. The affirmative vote of six (6) Council members shall be necessary to approve ordinances proposing amendments to this Charter and ordinances amending the Township’s Administrative Code adopted pursuant to this Charter.

 G. The Mayor shall have the right to be present at and to participate in all meetings of Council. He shall not have the right to vote except as otherwise herein provided. The Chief Administrative Officer shall have the right to be present at all meetings of Council.

 H. Journal. Council shall provide for the keeping of a journal of its proceedings, which shall include, but need not be limited to, written minutes and other records required to be maintained by the Township pursuant to the Sunshine Act or successor statute. This journal shall be a public record.

 I. Electronic Recordings. Council shall provide for electronic recordings of all public meetings. These recordings shall be preserved for a period of at least two (2) years, open to the public for inspection during reasonable hours, and kept at the office of the Township.

 J. Agendas. The agendas of public meetings shall be made available to the public by noon of the day preceding the public meeting.

   The provisions of this §  25.3-311 amended April 26, 1988, effective April 26, 1988. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (106806) and (106807).