(a) The legislative branch of the City of Richmond is the Common Council. The Council shall have exclusive authority to adopt ordinances and appropriate tax monies received by the City, and to perform other necessary and desirable legislative functions. (I.C. 36-4-6)

(b) The Clerk of the City of Richmond, Indiana, shall be the Clerk of the Council and shall perform the duties prescribed by I.C. 36-4-6-9 and such other duties as the Council may direct.

(c) The meetings of the Council shall be conducted pursuant to the applicable statutes (I.C. 36-4-6-10 through 17) and in accordance with the Rules of the Common Council as adopted by Ordinance No. 26-1986, which rules are hereby re-affirmed and adopted as part of this ordinance and made a part hereof by reference.