§ 2.04.120. Veto-override meetings.

A.

When the mayor exercises the veto authority granted in the plan, and does so in writing and in accordance with the procedures set out therein, the chair or vice-chair shall immediately notify council members. A veto-override meeting of the council may be scheduled at a special or regular council meeting if such meeting is requested by either the chair or by two or more members of the council. Notice of and an agenda for the veto-override meeting must be provided as required for regular meetings.

B.

The mayor's veto of a council action may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of all members of the council and is effective if accomplished within fifteen days after the chair receives written notice of the veto from the mayor unless otherwise provided in these ordinances.

C.

The mayor or designee shall have standing to address the veto and the override at a veto-override meeting.

D.

If the vote is to override the veto, the act shall take effect as if there had been no veto.

(Ord. 1498 § 6, 2002: Ord. 1473 (part), 2001)