Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (09/15/2026)

CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES E. “Reasonable notice” means advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body and posting the notice on a bulletin board or other prominent place which is easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the body holding the meeting, or if not such office exists, at the building in which the meeting is to be held. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.4(1)) F. “Teleconference participation” means participation using audio conference tools involving multiple participants in at least two separate locations. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.8(4)(c)) G. “Virtual meeting” means a meeting involving real-time interaction using integrated audio, video, and other digital tools, in which participants do not share a physical location. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.8(4)(d)) 2. Notice of Meetings. Reasonable notice, as defined by State law, of the time, date, and place of each meeting and its tentative agenda shall be given. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.4) 3. Meetings Open. All meetings shall be held in open session unless closed sessions are held as expressly permitted by State law. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.3) 4. Minutes. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings showing the date, time and place, the members present, and the action taken at each meeting. The minutes shall show the results of each vote taken and information sufficient to indicate the vote of each member present. The vote of each member present shall be made public at the open session. The minutes shall be public records open to public inspection. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.3) 5. Closed Session. A closed session may be held only by affirmative vote of either two-thirds of the body or all of the members present at the meeting and in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Code of Iowa. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.5) 6. Cameras and Recorders. The public may use cameras or recording devices at any open session. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.7) 7. Electronic Meetings. A governmental body shall provide for hybrid meetings, teleconference participation, virtual meetings, remote participation, and other hybrid options for the members of the governmental body to participate in official meetings. A governmental body conducting a meeting pursuant to this subsection shall comply with all of the provisions of Chapter 21 of the Code of Iowa. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 21.8) 5.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A City officer or employee shall not have an interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or job of work or material or the profits thereof or services to be furnished or performed for the City, unless expressly permitted by law. A contract entered into in violation of this section is void. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 362.5) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 37 -