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8.C. - Page 13 Council shall not be included in computing consecutive terms. The full term during which a eCouncilmemberma-n may resign shall be included in the same manner as if no resignation had taken place. In the event any eCouncilmemberma-n is not elected at a regular election after serving one or more terms, such prior service shall not be included in computing subsequent terms of service and such person shall be eligible to subsequently serve four consecutive terms. Full terms, or partial terms in excess of two (2) years, served prior to the effective date of this section shall not be included in terms of computing consecutive terms. (As amended April 9, 1968, approved by Legislature April 29, 1968, Stats.1968 Chapter 76.) Section io. POWERS OF COUNCIL: All power granted to and vested in Redwood City by law or by provisions of this eCharter shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be exercised by the eCouncil, to be designated the "Council of Redwood City." The Council shall be the governing body of the eCity and, subject to the express limitations of this eCharter, shall be vested with all the powers necessary or convenient for a complete and adequate system of municipal government, consistent with the eConstitution of the sState, including all powers now or hereafter granted by general law to councils or boards of trustees of municipalities. Section n. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL: The eCouncil shall provide by ordinance for the time and place of holding its meetings and the manner in which its special meetings may be called; provided, however, that there shall be at least two regular meetings in each month. Any regular meeting may be adjourned to a date and hour certain, and such adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. All legislative sessions of the eCouncil, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. Section 12. QUORUM: A majority of the eCouncil shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time and postpone the consideration of, or action upon, pending business in like manner. Attendance at meetings of absent members of the eCouncil may be compelled in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. Section 13. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS: The Council shall determine its own rules of procedure, and may punish its members or other persons present at any meeting, for disorderly conduct. Section 14. THE MAYOR: The eCouncil shall choose one of their number to serve as president of the eCouncil, and to be known as mMayor. His. Their term as mMayor shall be two years. The mMayor shall be the executive head of the eCity. In the name and on behalf of the eCity he they shall sign all legal Page 6 of 45 ATTY/CHARTER AMENDMENTS/2017/2017 DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENTS REV: 11-29-17 JS