With a farming community, it does make sense that 7:00 am would be a convenient time. Location is probably the same as prior meeting. It seems as long as the notice of the special meeting was posted at least 48 hours in advance, you would be fine.
Jeff H Bryant
Director of Legal Services
Associate General Counsel
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From: Kim@spadylaw.com Kim@spadylaw.com
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:59 PM
To: 'OAMA Luistserv' oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] 7:00 A.M. meeting okay?
City needs to hold a special meeting next week to approve a change to the budget. It's wheat harvest. In order to get a quorum, they need to hold the meeting early - the mayor is proposing 7:00 a.m.
What's your opinion on whether this meets the requirement that the meeting be held at a time that is convenient to the public?
I would argue that, under these circumstances, 7:00 a.m. is more convenient for many citizens than later in the day.
But I'd sure appreciate any experience or input from others to either shoot me down or agree.
(The public hearing on the budget was held last week and the budget resolution approved. This change is to correct an error in the source of the money for one of the funds.)
Thanks very much,
Kim Spady
With a farming community, it does make sense that 7:00 am would be a convenient time. Location is probably the same as prior meeting. It seems as long as the notice of the special meeting was posted at least 48 hours in advance, you would be fine.
Jeff H Bryant
Director of Legal Services
Associate General Counsel
jbryant@omag.org<mailto:jbryant@omag.org>
[OMAG Small Logo Smooth]
3650 S. Boulevard
Edmond, Oklahoma 73013
Phone: 405-657-1419
Fax: 405-657-1401
Cell: 405-830-8672
www.omag.org<http://www.omag.org/>
From: Kim@spadylaw.com <Kim@spadylaw.com>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:59 PM
To: 'OAMA Luistserv' <oama@lists.imla.org>
Subject: [Oama] 7:00 A.M. meeting okay?
City needs to hold a special meeting next week to approve a change to the budget. It's wheat harvest. In order to get a quorum, they need to hold the meeting early - the mayor is proposing 7:00 a.m.
What's your opinion on whether this meets the requirement that the meeting be held at a time that is convenient to the public?
I would argue that, under these circumstances, 7:00 a.m. is more convenient for many citizens than later in the day.
But I'd sure appreciate any experience or input from others to either shoot me down or agree.
(The public hearing on the budget was held last week and the budget resolution approved. This change is to correct an error in the source of the money for one of the funds.)
Thanks very much,
Kim Spady
