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� , <br /> CMP Part 4F. Public Services Ptan <br /> notice. Rescheduled meetings or special meetings may be scheduled by the City <br /> Council, with notice given at a regular meeting and/or posted and provided to the <br /> official newspaper of the City. All meetin�s are open to the public. <br /> Duties The City Council has primary duty to uphold the Laws of the State and to <br /> protect the public's health, safety and welfare in all matters. The City Council <br /> and each member is responsible to the citizens of the City. The City Council <br /> establishes goals, policies, plans and priorities for city government. The City <br /> Council pays all bills and is responsible for all debts. The City Council must <br /> protect the public's assets. The City Council appoints all City Commission <br /> members and/or council appointees to various joint powers associations, <br /> committees or districts. The City Council hires (and fires) all employees. <br /> Official Action Three members constitute a quorum required for opening a <br /> meetinb. Items requiring official action by the Council must receive a majority <br /> vote of the members present, except where more members maybe required by <br /> State Law or City ordinance. €e��e-�e}��ie�e��e��s--^o�-� <br /> � ��� ����i��,-�,,ao o � �i: „i � i� r •� �. <br /> City Council action is normally taken by voice vote as recorded in the official <br /> minutes of the meeting. Special action may involve adopting and signing a <br /> written Resolution setting forth facts, circumstances and/or conditions of any <br /> action. City laws are adopted by Ordinance followinb any required public notices <br /> or hearings. Ordinances need only be read once. Ordinances become effective <br /> upon publication in the official newspaper of the City. <br /> Official Notices Official notices of Council meetings, public hearings, proposed <br /> ordinances and adopted ordinances are posted at the City Administrative Offices <br /> and at the Long Lake, Crystal Bay and Navarre Post Offices. They are published <br /> when and as often as required by law in the official newspaper of the City; <br /> c�r-r��+�e�k�~ ^���nee�. Whenever appropriate. or required by law, <br /> official notices are directly mailed to all abutting or interested property owners. <br /> CITIZEN COMMISSIONS <br /> The City Council is assisted by two citizen commissions established by Citv <br /> ordinance. Each Commission is charged with a particular area of responsibility <br /> for research, fact finding and general participation in policy formation. The <br /> Commissions offer an active role in the local decision making process for many <br /> residents. All City Commission meetings are open to the public. <br /> Members are chosen by the Council for three year, staggered expiration terms. <br /> The Chairman of each commission is appointed by the Council annually. All <br /> ���eg'� T��"�r" '�* �r�e��e-�eEex�e�� �4members serve without <br /> compensation. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 4F-40 <br />