§ 3.4. Public Meetings; Executive Sessions.

A.

Except as provided in Section 3.4.D, all regular meetings, special meetings and study sessions of the Council shall be open to the public and all persons shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at each meeting under such rules as the Council may prescribe.

B.

Notice of regular meetings, special meetings and study sessions shall be made available to the public in advance of the meetings. The notice shall include agenda information to the extent reasonably available.

C.

No formal action, final policy decision, rule, regulation, resolution, ordinance or action approving a contract or calling for the payment of money shall be adopted or approved except at a regular or special meeting.

D.

Executive sessions may be held in compliance with City ordinances and applicable law related to such sessions.

E.

Except as authorized by majority vote of the entire City Council, as required or permitted by judicial order or as otherwise required or permitted by law, no participant in any executive session shall reveal any information presented in the session. In addition to any other means available by law, a participant who is in doubt about the application of this provision may seek a judicial order by requesting an in camera hearing in the District Court of Adams County at his/her expense.