Organizational Meetings. Usually very soon after each election, a meeting may be necessary to
establish the procedures concerning conduct of council meetings. Local practices may vary, but generally
the meeting should establish: regular dates, times, and locations for routine council meetings; rules of
procedure for conducting business at meetings (Robert’s Rules, etc.); and assignment of council member
duties (i.e., mayor pro tempore, committee chairpersons, etc.). Many municipalities adopt and publish a
schedule of meeting dates for an entire year, while others are set by charter