§ 25-16. Meetings; quorum; adoption of rules; duties of chairman; minutes and records; expenditures.

(a)

All meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such times and places within the city as the board may determine. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public.

(b)

The presence of four (4) of the members of the board at a meeting of the board shall constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken by the board unless a quorum is present.

(c)

The board shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs and in keeping with the provisions of this chapter.

(d)

The chairman or, in his absence, the acting chairman may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All testimony by any witness shall be given under oath.

(e)

The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions. All testimony, objections thereto and rulings thereon shall be taken down by a qualified reporter employed by the board for that purpose. Every rule, regulation, amendment or repeal thereof and every order requirement, decision or determination of the board shall immediately be filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.

(f)

In the performance of its duties, the board may incur such expenditures as are authorized by the city council.

(Ord. No. 11296, 6-16-97)