§ 603. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

(a) Time and Place. Regular meetings of the City Council shall be conducted at such time and place as are established by ordinance.

(b) Open to the Public. Except as otherwise herein provided, each and every meeting of the City Council, be it a regular or special meeting or an adjourned regular or special meeting, shall be open to all members of the general public.

(c) Application of Brown Act. Except as otherwise herein provided, the provisions of the Brown Act shall apply to all meetings and acts of the City Council and its members.

(d) Quorum. Three (3) members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business of the City Council.

(e) Oaths. The Mayor, each member of the Council and the City Clerk shall have the power to administer oaths or affirmations in proceedings pending before the City Council.

(f) Subpoenas. The City Council shall have the power to compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of any relevant evidence at any meeting of the City Council, or at any duly appointed Board or Commission, or at any hearing held before any officer or employee of the City. Subpoenas shall be issued by the City Clerk, upon order of the City Council, in the name of the City, and shall be served in the manner prescribed by applicable law for the service of subpoenas in judicial actions. Disobedience to a subpoena or the refusal to testify to relevant matters before the Council, except upon valid constitutional grounds, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as such.

(g) Rules for Proceedings. The City Council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings, including, but not limited to, provision for the punishment of any person who engages in disorderly conduct at a City Council meeting.