Wisconsin § 62.11 - Common council.

§ 62.11. Common council.

62.11(1) (1) How constituted. The mayor and alderpersons shall be the common council. The mayor shall not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting, but may vote in case of a tie. When the mayor does vote in case of a tie the mayor’s vote shall be counted in determining whether a sufficient number of the council has voted favorably or unfavorably on any measure. 62.11(2) (2) Time of meeting. The council shall meet at least once a month, and on the first Tuesday unless a different day be fixed by the council. More frequent regular meetings may be established by the council. The mayor may call a special meeting by notifying members in a manner likely to give each member notice of the meeting and providing the notice at least 6 hours before the meeting. Following a regular city election the new council shall first meet on the 3rd Tuesday of April. 62.11(3) (3) Procedure. 62.11(3)(a) (a) The council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members, may compel their attendance, and may fine or expel for neglect of duty. 62.11(3)(b) (b) Two-thirds of the members shall be a quorum, except that in cities having not more than 5 alderpersons a majority shall be a quorum. A less number may compel the attendance of absent members and adjourn. A majority of all the members shall be necessary to a confirmation. In case of a tie the mayor shall have a casting vote as in other cases. 62.11(3)(c) (c) Meetings shall be open to the public; and the council may punish by fine members or other persons present for disorderly behavior. 62.11(3)(d) (d) The ayes and noes may be required by any member. On confirmation and on the adoption of any measure assessing or levying taxes, appropriating or disbursing money, or creating any liability or charge against the city or any fund thereof, the vote shall be by ayes and noes. All aye and nay votes shall be recorded in the journal. 62.11(3)(e) (e) The council shall in all other respects determine the rules of its procedure. 62.11(3)(f) (f) The style of all ordinances shall be: “The common council of the city of .... do ordain as follows”. 62.11(4) (4) Publication. 62.11(4)(a) (a) Proceedings of the council shall be published in the newspaper designated under s.