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2-2-1 - Meetings.#
The City Council shall hold at least one (1) meeting a month, which shall be held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 23 East Center Street, Kaysville, which meetings shall begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. prevailing official time. 1.
If the meeting date is a legal holiday, then the meeting shall be held on the next following day which is not a legal holiday.
2.
In the absence of a quorum, or due to unforeseen circumstances, or for other good causes, any meeting of the City Council may be cancelled. Notice of cancellation will be made in a timely, reasonable, and practical manner.
3.
The City Council may by resolution provide for a different time and place for holding regular meetings of the City Council.
(Ord. 19-09-01, 9/5/2019)
2-2-2 - Compelling Attendance.#
Should any member of the Council be absent and should his or her attendance be necessary to constitute a quorum, the Council Members present may compel the attendance of such absent member, and if deemed necessary, may direct the Police Chief or one (1) of the Police Officers to forthwith bring in such member or members under arrest. Should any member of the Council, when notified by the Police Chief or other proper officer that his or her attendance is necessary to form a quorum refuse or neglect to attend such meeting or should any member leave a Council meeting without the consent of the other members of the Council, when such leaving would break a quorum, he or she may, unless satisfactory excuse is given at the next regular meeting, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00). (10-3-505 Utah Code)
(Ord. 21-07-03, 7/15/2021)
2-2-3 - Rules - Expulsion of Member.#
The City Council shall determine its own rules of proceedings, may punish its members for disorderly conduct, as provided in state code and with the concurrence of a majority of the members may expel a member for violating the Code of Conduct.
(Ord. 19-08-02, 8/15/2019)
2-2-4 - Participation by Telephone.#
1.
A member of the governing body, or any of the City's other commissions, committees, or public bodies, may participate in meetings by electronic communication in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Such participation should provide for open access to the public which, at a minimum, means that the member participating by electronic communication should be able to hear comments from public participants in the meeting as well as other members and that public participants as well as other members should be able to hear comments from the member participating by electronic communication.
2.
At least one (1) member of the public body should be physically present at the meeting.
3.
If the Mayor or Chair is not physically present at a public meeting and is participating by electronic communication, the public body may elect one (1) of the members physically present to preside over the meeting as Mayor pro-tempore, or acting Chair. In such event, the Mayor or Chair may participate by electronic communication, but the Mayor pro-tempore or acting Chair should act as Chairman and preside over such meeting.
4.
If a member of the public body desires to participate in a meeting of the governing body by electronic communication such member should inform the City Recorder at least the day before the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made for electronic communication participation.
5.
Participation by electronic communication should be engaged in only under circumstances when it would be difficult, burdensome, or onerous for the member to be physically present. The Mayor or Chair shall have sole discretion to allow for participation by electronic communication.
(Ord. 20-03-04, 3/19/2020)
2-2-5 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements.#
1.
Each candidate for elective office within Kaysville City shall file a signed campaign financial statement with the City Recorder as follows:
a.
Seven (7) days before the date of the municipal general election reporting each contribution of more than fifty dollars ($50.00) and each expenditure as of ten (10) days before the date of the municipal general election; and
b.
No later than thirty (30) days after the date of the municipal general election.
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a.
The statement filed seven (7) days before the municipal general election shall include:
i.
A list of each contribution of more than fifty dollars ($50.00) received by the candidate, and the name of the donor;
ii.
An aggregate total of all contributions of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less received by the candidate; and
iii.
A list of each expenditure for political purposes made during the campaign period, and the recipient of each expenditure.
b.
The statement filed thirty (30) days after the municipal general election shall include:
i.
A list of each contribution of more than fifty dollars ($50.00) received after the cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7) days before the election, and the name of the donor;
ii.
An aggregate total of all contributions of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less received by the candidate after the cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7) days before the election; and
iii.
List of all expenditures for political purposes made by the candidate after the cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7) days before the election, and the recipient of each expenditure.
3.
Candidates for elective office within the City who are eliminated at a primary election shall file a signed campaign financial statement containing the information required by this Section not later than thirty (30) days after the primary election.
4.
The terms "contributions" and "expenditures" are defined to include non-monetary in-kind contributions of tangible things.
5.
Any person who fails to comply with this Section is guilty of an infraction.
2-2-6 - Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property.#
The Kaysville City Council may purchase, receive, hold, sell, lease, convey, and dispose of real property for the benefit of the City, whether the property is within or without the City's corporate boundaries.
2-2-7 - Disposition of a Significant Parcel of Real Property.#
1.
Before the City Council disposes of a significant parcel of real property, the Council shall:
a.
Provide reasonable notice of the proposed disposition at least fourteen (14) days before the opportunity for public comment thereon; and
b.
Allow opportunity for public comment on the proposed disposition.
2.
Land larger than five (5) contiguous acres, which was acquired without the intent to further convey it, constitutes a significant parcel of real property for purposes of KCC 2-2-7. Land acquired with the intent to further convey it, such as land in excess of the portion needed for City uses or land acquired for economic development or redevelopment purposes is not a significant parcel of real property.
3.
A meeting of the City Council constitutes the opportunity for public comment for purposes of KCC 2-2-7.
4.
Posting notice in at least three (3) public places within the City and publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City constitutes reasonable notice for purposes of KCC 2-2-7.