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place of residence no later than two (2) days prior to the regular meeting. (b) The Council may consider items not appearing on the agenda as normal business, if an objection is not raised by a Council member. I f an objection is raised by a council member to considering an item not appearing on the agenda, a vote shall be taken by the Council to determine the appropriateness of further consideration of the matter at that time. Sec. 2-22. Call of special meetings. Special Council meetings may be called by the Mayor or by any two (2) members of the City Council by a written notice filed with the Clerk, who shall mail a notice to all members of the time and place of the meeting at least two (2) days before the meeting; or the special meeting may be called by action of the council at a regular meeting; or by the Mayor when all members are present at the meeting or have consented either verbally or in writing to the meeting and a quorum is present. Sec. 2-23. Workshop meetings. Workshop meetings of the City Council may be held at the Oakdale City Hall at such times as the Council may establish by majority vote. The purpose of such a meeting is to discuss administrative business and familiarize each council member with items that may be presented for a regular or special meeting. No official Council action will be taken at workshop meetings. Sec. 2-24. Attendance of inembers at meetings. The attendance at Council meetings of each member of the Council is deemed to be one of the most important duties imposed by law upon the Council. The council member's presence to participate in the hearings, deliberations, and decisions of the Council is essential to the proper discharge of the official duties. recognizing that it is not always possible for each member of the Council to be present at all meetings, occasional excusable absence for valid reasons is acceptable. The Council may compel the attendance of inembers and punish nonattendance by a resolution adopted by a majority. Sec. 2-25. Quorum. At all Council meetings, a majority of all council members elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. Sec. 2-26. Rules of order. �a� Presiding officer. The Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the acting mayor, shall preside at a council meeting, preserve order and decorum, and decide questions of order. I n the absence of both, the Clerk shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the council members present at the meeting choose one of their members to act temporarily as presiding officer. The Mayor's duties underthis subsection shall be in addition to the duties, rights, and privileges as a council member. (b) General rules. I n all matters of parliamentary procedures, the Council shall be governed by the latest printed edition of "Robert's Rule of Order." (c) Special rules. The following special rules shall be applied: (1) A motion before the Council shall be reduced to writing by the Clerk at the request of any council member. (2) Such other special rules may be adopted and included in this subsection as the Council from time to time deems necessary. �d� Suspension of rules. The operation and effect of any rule established or followed pursuant to this section may be suspended upon a majority vote of the Council. Sec. 2-27. Order of business. At the hour appointed for a Council meeting, the members shall be called to order by the Mayor, and in the Mayor's absence, by the Acting Mayor. The Clerk shall call the roll and note the absentees. If a quorum is present, the City Council shall then proceed with its business, including, but not limited to, the following items and not necessarily in this order: