The commission shall meet at least once each month from September through June, and
may meet in July and August. All meetings of the commission and its committees shall
be open to the public to the full extent required by the Virginia Freedom of Information
Act. All members of the commission appointed by council shall be entitled to vote,
and the decisions of the commission shall be determined by a majority vote of such
members present and voting. A quorum, which shall be at least 50 percent of the non-vacant
voting seats of the commission, shall be required for the commission to transact business.
A voting member present but not voting shall be considered in counting a quorum. In
matters concerning the procedure for meetings not covered by this chapter, the commission
may establish its own rules, provided these are not contrary to the mandate or spirit
of this chapter. Otherwise, the rules of procedure set out in Robert's Rules of Order
shall apply. The commission shall render to the city council each year, by September
30, a written report describing its activities and accomplishments, along with any
comments and recommendations it may choose to make. (Ord. No. 3534, 9/14/91, Sec.
1)
