Meetings

Council Highlights

• Minutes are taken at every public meeting and include the following:  the date, time, and place of the meeting; the names of members present; the substance of all official actions; a record of roll call votes; the names of all citizens who appeared officially at the meeting; and the subject of citizens' testimony.  
• A quorum is a majority of Council members.  The Fruit Heights City Council consists of 5 members, so three members constitute a quorum.  An affirmative vote of a majority of the Council is necessary to transact any business at a City Council meeting.  
• An ordinance is a piece of legislation passed by Council in accordance with rules set forth in the City Charter.  Ordinance updates can also be found on the City's website.
• A motion is a verbal action taken by the Council that must be seconded and approved by a majority of council to pass. 
• A resolution is a written action taken by Council on a non-legislative matter that usually establishes Council policy or directs certain administrative actions.  
• A consent agenda/calendar consists of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by law that are passed without discussion and with a single vote of approval by a majority of Council members in an effort to expedite Council business.  Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the consent items.
• The regular agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council.  
• Council, Manager, and Staff comments occur at the end of each meeting.  These comments relate to items of public interest such as: Announcements regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, citizen commendations, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, information updates on city projects, awards, acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests for City Manager to place items on upcoming agendas, and condolences.