Council meet ewice a year. Total number of days in session is 80 days. The period
of regular session is 35 days, while 45 days for spcial session.
Ordinance can be proposed by a mayor or councilors. Prorosed ordinance must
preliminarily examined in the Standing Committee. Then, it is deliberated and voted
in the plenary session.
Heads of local government can propose budget to local council. then, Standing
Committee examines the proposed budget preliminarily. After Budget Settlement
Special Committee examines the proposed budget, the proposal is approved in the
Plenary Session.
City council may request a mayor or public official to present in the session and ask
questions on administrative affairs to criricize policies or propose alternatives.
Council has right to audit overall administrative affairs of local government and
demand correvtion of wrong policies. City council also conduct special investigation
on special issues.
Citizens have rights submit petiton on specific issues. City council have an
obligation to examine the petiton according to the appropriate procedure and
deliver it to the relevant department. Related department must report the result to
city council.
Council handles issues on establishment and management of funds, acquisition
and sales of major properties, and building, management and sales of public
facilities according to the law.