A. The regular meetings of the junior city council shall be held at least once per month at a regularly scheduled date and time, and shall be held in the Auburn City Hall or at a location as published in the meeting notice.

B. The chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the junior city council. In the absence of the chairperson at a meeting, the members of the junior city council shall select a member of the junior city council to preside over such meeting.

C. All meetings of the junior city council shall be open to the public, except as provided by law.

D. In the meetings of the junior city council there shall be the opportunity for public comment. Such public comment shall usually be limited to three minutes per person; provided, that the chairperson may, in their discretion, allow more time.

E. Members of the junior city council shall display mutual courtesy, patience and appropriate behavior in all meetings of the junior city council, and in any interactions with city staff.

F. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised Edition, shall be used as the basis for parliamentary procedure at all meetings of the Auburn junior city council and any of its subcommittees.

G. Any action taken by the junior city council shall be reduced to writing and shall be forwarded to the Auburn city council, via appropriate city staff.

H. Alternate members to the junior city council shall act as members of the council for all purposes except they may not vote, unless appointed to serve in the place of an absent member. Alternate members are required to attend all council meetings, unless excused. (Ord. 6808 § 2, 2020; Ord. 6594 § 4, 2016; Ord. 6441 § 1, 2013.)