A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-106 REGARDING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS THEREFOR; AMENDING SECTION 1-207 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS; AND REPEALING ORIGINAL SECTION 1-207 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. By the power vested in the City of Peabody, Kansas, by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, said City hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it the provisions established under K.S.A. 15-106, such provisions being a part of an enactment applicable to the City of Peabody, but not applicable uniformly to all cities.

SECTION 2. The governing body of the City of Peabody, Kansas, hereby elects that the following substitute and additional provisions are substituted in lieu of those provided under K.S.A. 15-106 as follows, and original Section 1-207 of the Code of the City of Peabody, Kansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-207     QUORUM: ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. It shall require four members elect of the City Council to constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members by attachment issued in the name of the city and directed to the Chief of Police demanding the arrest of such absent members and the bringing of such members before the Council.

SECTION 3. Original Section 1-207 of the Code of the City of Peabody, Kansas, is hereby repealed.

(07-14-1997; Repealed by C.O. No. 13)