If a quorum has not been established within the 30 minutes after a council or committee meeting is due to begin then the meeting can be adjourned ¾

(a) in the case of a council, by the mayor or president or if the mayor or president is not present at the meeting, by the deputy mayor or deputy president;

(b) in the case of a committee, by the presiding member of the committee or if the presiding member is not present at the meeting, by the deputy presiding member;

(c) if no person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), as the case requires, is present at the meeting, by a majority of members present;

(d) if only one member is present, by that member; or

(e) if no member is present or if no member other than the CEO is present, by the CEO or a person authorized by the CEO.