Section 2.12.005 Definitions.
Prior to the adoption of Ord. 2009-13 on 08/19/2009, Section 2.12.005 read as follows.
For the purpose of this ordinance the following definition shall apply
so long as they are
consistent with the definitions of the same terms found in the Utah Open and Public Meetings
Act. If a term is defined differently in the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, the definition
found in that Act shall apply
.
A. Anchor location means the physical location from which an electronic
meeting
originates or the participants are connected.
B.
"Convening" means the calling of a meeting of a public body by a person authorized to do
so for the express purpose of discussing or acting upon a subject over which that public body has
jurisdiction or advisory power.
B.
C.
Electronic meeting shall mean a public meeting convened or conducted
by
means of a conference using electronic communications.
D.
"Meeting" means the convening of a public body, with a quorum present, including a
workshop or an executive session whether the meeting is held in person or by means of
electronic communications, for the purpose of discussing, receiving comments from the public
about, or acting upon a matter over which the public body has jurisdiction or advisory power
1 "Meeting" does
not mean:
a.
a chance meeting;
b
a social meeting; or
c.
the convening of a public body that has both legislative and executive
responsibilities where no public funds are appropriated for expenditure during the time the public
body is convened and;
i.
the public body is convened solely for the discussion or implementation of
administrative or operational matters for which no formal action by the public body is required;
or
ii.
the public body is convened solely for the discussion or implementation of
administrative or operational matters that would not come before the public body for discussion
or action.
E. Meeting Clerk shall mean the City Recorder (or acting
deputy recorder) for Vernal
City or shall mean the person assigned by a public body, other than a City Council member, to
record and to take the written minutes of a meeting of a public body of Vernal City.
F.
Minutes of a meeting is a written record of the meeting that shall include:
1. The
date, time, and place of the meeting;
2. The
names of members present and absent;
3. The
substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided by the public body
which may include a summary of comments made by members of the public body;
4. A
record, by individual member, of each vote taken by the public body;
5. The
name of each person who:
a. Is
not a member of the public body; and
b. After
being recognized by the presiding member of the public body, provided
testimony or comments to the public body;
c. The
substance, in brief, of the testimony or comments provided by the public and
d. Any
other information that is a record of the proceedings of the meeting that any
member requests be entered in the minutes or recording.
G.
C. Monitor means to hear or observe, live,
by audio or video equipment, all of the
public statements of each member.
H.
D
. Participate means the ability to communicate with all of the members
of a
public body, either verbally or electronically, so that each member of the public body can
hear or observe the communication.
of the public bo
dy who is participating in a meeting.
I.
Proposed Minutes shall mean the written minutes prepared by the meeting clerk that
have been given to the members of a public body for their review and approval.
J
.E. Public Body means the City Council or
other official city body or
commission that is created by city ordinance or resolution and consists of two or more
persons and expends, disburses or is supported by tax revenue and is vested with the
authority to make decision regarding the publics business.
"Public Body" also means any
administrative, advisory, executive, or legislative body of Vernal City
t
hat:
1. Is
created by the Utah Constitution, statute, rule, ordinance, or resolution;
2. Consists
of two or more persons;
3. Expends,
disburses, or is supported in whole or in part by tax revenue; and
4. Is
vested with the authority to make decisions regarding the public's business.