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AR-DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 28, 2009 22 7C. Discussion regarding meetings (continued) Mayor Harpstead stated that the City Ordinance states that the Council have three meeting per month and it requires a vote by the Council to cancel these meetings. The TCAAP meetings were set up based on the consensus of the Council at a work session. Formal action is not permitted by the Council at a work session. Two people can call a meeting but the Ordinance also states that the Mayor can call a meeting. Councilmember Holmes stated that she wanted to make it clear that the Council wanted to have these meetings. She clarified that her question is if there are - meetings on the calendar and one Councilmember wishes to cancel a meeting should there be a vote or is there another process that should be followed. City Attorney Filla stated that either directly or indirectly, the Council has adopted a formal meeting schedule, and if the Council wants to change then it should be voted on by the Council. If someone calls and says that they do not want to have this meeting and four other people show up then there would be a meeting. As long as there are three or more members present. Councilmember Holmes clarified that if the meeting is scheduled and three people showed up for the meeting then the meeting would be held. She asked if this is what the Council has agreed to. Mayor Harpstead stated that as long as the meeting was properly noticed. City Attorney Filla stated that this would be correct. Mayor Harpstead stated there has to be some ramifications for consecutive meetings missed or frequency of meetings missed. City Attorney Filla stated that this would be a different issue. Mayor Harpstead clarified that Council could not do something about someone missing meetings on a regular basis. City Attorney Filla stated that the Council could adopt regulations beyond Roberts Rules and the City Ordinance that would be designed to discipline people for certain types of actions. There is nothing in State law that requires a Councilmember to attend all Council meetings.