§ 1.2. Definitions.

As used in these Rules of Council:

1.2.1  "Charter" means the Charter of the City of Cincinnati as amended from time to time.

1.2.2  "City Bulletin" means the official newspaper of the Council and shall contain official reports of the proceedings of Council as well as items of general interest. The City Bulletin shall be considered a newspaper of general circulation for all purposes.

1.2.3  "City's Website" means the website maintained by the administration of the city, currently www.cincinnati-oh.gov.

1.2.4  "Clerk of Council" means the person appointed by Council pursuant to Article II, Section 5a and the staff of the Clerk of Council.

1.2.5  "Committee" means a standing or special committee of the Members of Council created by the Mayor or by Council for the efficient conduct of the business of Council pursuant to Article II, Section 5a of the Charter.

1.2.6  "Committee Member" means a Member of a Committee.

1.2.7  "Council" means the nine Members elected in the November 5, 2013 election and their duly appointed or elected successor Members.

1.2.8  "Disturbing a Lawful Meeting" has the meaning ascribed in Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.12 as follows: (A) No person, with purpose to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, shall do either of the following: (1) Do any act which obstructs or interferes with the due conduct of such meeting, procession, or gathering; (2) Make any utterance, gesture, or display which outrages the sensibilities of the group.

1.2.9  "Mayor" means the person elected in the November 5, 2013 election and his duly appointed or elected successor.

1.2.10 "Member" means an individual member of Council.

1.2.11 "Notice of Regular Meeting" means the posting in the office of the Clerk of Council, Room 308, City Hall and on the City's Website of the time and place of a regularly scheduled meeting of Council or a Committee. If Council or a Committee adopts a different day or hour for its regularly scheduled meetings, notice shall be posted in the office of the Clerk of Council, published in the City Bulletin, and posted on the City's Website.

1.2.12 "Notice of Special Meeting" means notice by the Clerk of Council to the Mayor and Members by a written notice delivered to their place of residence or to any location designated by a the Mayor or a Member in writing and filed with the Clerk of Council or by electronic means evidencing receipt; provided, however, that no additional notice need be served on any Member present at a meeting of Council or Committee at which the Presiding Officer gives at least 24 hours oral notice of the time and purpose of the meeting. The news media that have requested notification shall be given at least 24 hours advance notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting by the Clerk of Council. Notice shall also be posted in the office of the Clerk of Council and posted on the City's Website.

1.2.13 "Parliamentarian" means the Clerk of Council or the Clerk's Designee as assisted by the City Solicitor, or a member of the staff of the City Solicitor in attendance at the meeting of Council or Committee.

1.2.14 "Presiding Officer" means, in the case of a meeting of Council, the Mayor, Vice Mayor, or President Pro Tem presiding at such meeting, and in the case of a meeting of a Committee, the Chair or Vice Chair of that Committee presiding at the Committee meeting.

1.2.15 "Rules" means the Rules of Council as adopted, amended, or rescinded from time to time during the Term.

1.2.16 "Special Meetings of Council" means a meeting called pursuant to Article II, Section 5 of the Charter at the request of the Mayor or any two Members upon 24 hours notice to the Mayor and each Member.

1.2.17 "Special Meetings of Committee" means a meeting called at the request of the Committee Chair or any two Members of a Committee upon 24 hours notice to the Mayor and each Member.

1.2.18 "Term" means the term of Council commencing December 1, 2013 and ending December 1, 2017.