§ 2-38. Ordinances and resolutions—Passage; one subject, title rule.

(a)

All ordinances, resolutions or orders for the appropriation of money shall require for their passage or adoption the concurrence of a majority of the board of directors. All by-laws and ordinances of a general or permanent nature shall be fully and distinctly read on three (3) different days, unless five (5) members of the board of directors shall dispense with the rule. The affirmative vote of at least five (5) directors to suspend the rule shall dispose with the requirement to fully read the item and with the requirement of voting on three (3) different days. No ordinance shall contain more than one (1) subject which shall be clearly expressed in its title.

(b)

The formality of suspending the rules regarding readings on successive dates shall not be required in the event of a unanimous vote of the entire board.

(c)

If a by-law or ordinance is duly adopted, or amended, and a director voting against the measure states consents to dispensing with the rules, such director's vote on the measure adopted shall be recorded for the measure to reflect the unanimous vote required by subsection (b) above.

(d)

If it shall be necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety that a measure shall become effective immediately, and the measure contains an emergency section, a separate roll call vote by yea and nay shall be had on the emergency section. Five (5) or more votes in favor of the emergency shall be required. If the emergency section is not adopted, the remainder of the measure shall be considered passed.

(Ord. No. 24-10, § 1, 5-18-10)