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Home My WebLink AboutJOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS 1950 This Record Shall Be Known As: JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Pertinent Excerpts From The Charter Are As Follows: Section 9 of Chapter IV Quorum. A majority of the Councilmen shall be a quorum for the transaction of business The Council may, by a majority vote of those present, compel the attendance of its members and other officers of the City at its meetings and enforce orderly conduct therein. No Councilman shall vote on any ques— tion in which he has any financial interest other than the common public interest; but on all other questions every Councilman present shall vote. On all votes which are not unanimous, the yea or nay vote of each member shall be recorded by roll call, but where the vote is unanimous, it shall only be necessary to so state Section 10 of Chapter IV Rules The Council shall determine its own rules, and shall keep a journal of iitts proceedings in the English language which shall be signed by the City Clerk All regular and special meetings of the Council shall be open to the public. A summary of the Council proceedings at each meeting shall be pre— pared by the City Clerk and published in the official newspaper Section 22 of Chapter IV Council Action. The Council shall act only by ordinance or resolution The word "resolution" as used in this Charter shall be official action in the form of a motion and such action shall be limited to matters required or permitted to be done by resolution by this Charter or by State Law and to matters pertaining to the internal affairs or concerns of the City government. All other acts of Council, and all acts carrying a penalty for the violation thereof, shall be by ordinance. Section 13 of Chapter X Prior Township Ordinances and Regulations All ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the Township of Livonia which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter, in force and effect at the time of the adoption of this Charter, shall continue in full force as ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the City until repealed or amended by action of the proper authorities.