2.30.030 Types of meetings.
A. Regular Meeting. The assembly shall meet in the borough assembly chambers, in the borough administration building, Kodiak, Alaska, and meetings are to commence at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, or such other time and place as may be designated in the notice of the meeting. If the regular meeting day falls on a holiday or holiday eve, then the assembly may advance, postpone, or cancel the meeting as necessary. When the lack of a quorum of the assembly necessary for holding a meeting occurs, or when there is little or no business to be considered at a scheduled regular meeting, the assembly may cancel such meeting and hear its business at the next regular meeting. Public notice of changed meetings shall be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the borough. Meetings shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. unless the time is extended by a majority of the votes to which the assembly is entitled. No meeting shall be extended beyond 11 p.m., unless extended by a two-thirds vote of the assembly, except the meeting shall be extended to set the time and place for resumption of the meeting.
B. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the mayor, deputy presiding officer, or by three members of the assembly and, except in an emergency, upon no less than 24 hours’ effective notice to each member. Effective notice shall be written or oral. The notice shall indicate time, location and the purpose of the special meeting and by whom called. The calendar for a special meeting shall be as follows:
1. Roll call.
2. Citizens’ comments.
3. Consideration of matters in the call for the special meeting.
4. Adjournment.
Matters not included in the call for the special meeting may not be considered. Special meetings shall commence and adjourn as provided in subsection A of this section unless specifically amended.
C. Adjourned or Recessed Meetings. If the assembly has not concluded the agenda, the time and place of the resumption of the meeting shall be announced or the items shall be carried over to the following regular meeting or taken up at a special meeting called for that purpose.
D. Work Sessions. The assembly may meet informally in work sessions, at the call of the mayor, deputy presiding officer, or by three members of the assembly, to review forthcoming programs of the borough, receive progress reports on current programs or projects or receive other similar information from the manager; provided, that all discussions and conclusions thereon shall be informal. Work sessions are public and no formal action shall be taken by the assembly. Regularly scheduled work sessions are to commence at 6:30 p.m. and shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. unless the time is extended by majority members of the assembly.
E. Other Public Meetings or Work Sessions. The assembly may hold other meetings or work sessions at such other time and place as it deems appropriate as long as reasonable public notice is given.
F. Executive Sessions. The assembly may meet in executive session, at the call of the mayor, deputy presiding officer, or any four members of the assembly, only during a regular or special meeting, to privately discuss matters of confidential concern to the well-being of the borough government.
1. Upon adoption of a motion stating the purpose for an executive session the assembly in closed session may discuss:
a. Potential or pending litigation to which the borough may become or is a party;
b. Any matter the immediate public knowledge of which would tend to affect adversely the finances of the borough;
c. Any matter which would tend to defame or prejudice the character or reputation of any person, except that the person may request a public discussion;
d. Matters involving negotiations with labor organizations representing borough employees;
e. Matters which by law or ordinance are required to be confidential;
f. Confidential attorney-client communications made for the purpose of facilitating the rendition of professional legal services to the borough;
g. Matters pertaining to personnel; and
h. Land acquisition or disposal.
G. This section does not apply to quasi-judicial boards when holding a meeting solely to make a decision in an adjudicatory proceeding. [Ord. FY2018-12 §2, 2017; Ord. FY2016-11 §2, 2016; Ord. FY2005-07 §5, 2004; Ord. 2004-09 §2; Ord. 98-02 §4, 1998; Ord. 87-11-O §3, 1987; Ord. 86-13-O(A) §3, 1986. Formerly §2.17.030].