Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES 4. Record. The Clerk shall keep a book, to be known as the “Record of Official Bonds” in which shall be recorded the official bonds of all City officers, elective or appointive. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 64.24(1)(a)) 5. Insurance Policy in Lieu of Bond. In lieu of a bond, a public officer required to obtain a bond pursuant to Chapter 64 of the Code of Iowa may obtain an insurance policy in an amount not less than the amounts required of a bond. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 64.3) 5.03 POWERS AND DUTIES. Each municipal officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law and this Code, or as otherwise directed by the Council unless contrary to State law or City charter. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(4)) 5.04 BOOKS AND RECORDS. All books and records required to be kept by law or ordinance shall be open to examination by the public upon request, unless some other provisions of law expressly limit such right or require such records to be kept confidential. Access to public records that are combined with data processing software shall be in accordance with policies and procedures established by the City. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 22.2 and 22.3A) 5.05 TRANSFER TO SUCCESSOR Each officer shall transfer to their successor in office all books, papers, records, documents, and property in the officer’s custody and appertaining to that office. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(4)) 5.06 MEETINGS. All meetings of the Council, any board or commission, or any multi- membered body formally and directly created by any of the foregoing bodies shall be held in accordance with the following: 1. Definitions. The following terms are defined for use in this section. A. “Closed session” means a meeting to which all members of the public do not have access as allowed by Section 21.5 of the Code of Iowa. B. “Hybrid meeting” means a meeting involving both remote participation and in-person participation by members. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.8(4)(a)) C. “Open session” means a meeting to which all members of the public have access. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.2(3)) D. “Remote participation” means real-time participation by a remotely located individual in a meeting which is being held in a different physical location using integrated audio, video, and other digital tools. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.8(4)(b)) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 36 -