Columbia Absence from meetings, generally ordinance (§ 2-43)

No member shall absent himself from meetings of the council unless he has leave or is sick and unable to attend or is otherwise prevented by circumstances beyond his control; and any member absenting himself without having such an excuse may be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five dollars ($5.00), unless such fine is remitted by consent of a majority of the members of the council.