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ATTY/CHARTER AMENDMENTS/2018/2018 FINAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS REV: 07-18-18 VR Page 6 of 45 sState, including all powers now or hereafter granted by general law to councils or boards of trustees of municipalities. Section 11. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL: The cCouncil 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 cCouncil, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. Section 12. QUORUM: A majority of the cCouncil 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 cCouncil 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 cCouncil shall choose one of their number to serve as president of the cCouncil, and to be known as mMayor. His Their term as mMayor shall be two years. The mMayor shall be the executive head of the cCity. In the name and on behalf of the cCity he they shall sign all legal instruments and documents to which the cCity is a party except where otherwise provided herein or by general law or ordinance. He They shall represent the cCity in all ceremonial functions of a patriotic or social character when it appears desirable that the cCity be officially represented thereat, and shall, consistent with the provisions thereof, possess such other powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by this cCharter, by law, by ordinance, or by resolution of the cCouncil. The mMayor shall have a contingent fund of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars a year for which he they need produce no vouchers. In case of riot, insurrection, or extraordinary emergency, he they shall assume general control of the cCity government and all of its branches and shall be responsible for the suppression of disorders, and the restoration of normal conditions. The cCouncil shall choose one of their number to serve as Vice-Mayor. His Their term shall run concurrently with that of the Mayor. In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Vice-Mayor