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Ordinance No. 2310 Page 8 of 11 absent more than one-third of regular meetings during the course of a six- month period and request that the commissioner submit, in writing, to the city council the reasons for the absences. 3. The city council shall determine if the commissioner's reasons for the absences were justified. If the city council determines that the reasons for the failure of the member to attend the meetings in question were not justified, the city council shall terminate the term of office of the commissioner and declare the office vacant. 4. If the city council declares such office vacant, the city clerk shall notify the commissioner that the commissioner's term has been officially terminated. Amends § 2.34.080 Meetings, section A, as follows: § 2.34.080 Meetings. A. Regular meetings shall be held at least sixfour times per year on the first Thursday of each month at a time and place set by the commission. The commission may approve an alternate meeting date. B. Special meetings may be called by the chair or by a majority of the commissioners, the city manager, and/or the city council provided written notice is given 48 hours in advance of the special meeting to the following: each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone filing written request for notice with the city clerk. Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act. C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall follow a prepared agenda. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city clerk. D. Four commissioners allowed to vote need to be present to constitute a quorum and a vote to approve or deny shall only occur upon a majority vote of the commissioners present who are allowed to vote. 8