Resolutions-2025-033 - Council Rules Only

wishestohearfrommembersofthepublicaspartofrespectful, civildiscussion and ensurethatmembersofthepublicdonotfeelbulliedorintimidated. Theserulesare intended topromote anorderlyanddignified systemofconducting apublicmeeting, to giveeveryinterested person anopportunity tobeheardwithout beingchilledfrom doingso,andtoensurethatnoindividual isdeprived oftheirrighttopetition their government. Applauseispermitted following proclamations andspecialrecognitions. 2. Allremarksmustbeaddressed totheCouncilasabody, andnottowardanyCity employee orCouncilMember individually. 3. Publiccomment isintendedsothatmembers ofthepublicmaybeheardbyCouncil. To complywithopenmeetings lawsandpropermeetingprocedure, Councilcannotengage indiscussion ordebateuntiltheappropriate timeforCouncildiscussion. However, once thecommenter hasleftthepodium, Councilmayaskstafftorespond toaconcern or question posedbythepublic, ortofollowupwiththespeaker. 4. Personsmayaddresseachagendaitemonlyonce. 5. Organized groupsthatwishtomakeapresentation longerthanthepubliccomment periodtimeallowsmayconsolidate thespeaking timeofpersonswhoarepresentand willingtogiveuptheirspeaking timeonthesubject agendaitem. Saidconsolidation mayresultinnomorethansixminutesofspeaking timeforanysinglespeaker. 6. Nopersonshallbepermitted toenterthedemarcated areainfrontoforbehindCouncil Members withoutthepermission ofthePresiding Officer. Rule24.FailuretoFollowCouncilRules. ToenabletheCounciltotransactthebusiness oftheCityand conductefficient meetings, personsotherthanCouncilMembers whoviolatetheserulesand/or failtofollowthedirection ofthePresiding Officeronmorethanoneoccasion duringaCouncil meetingshallfacesanctions, includingthefollowing: 1. Averbalwarning; or 2. Notbeingrecognized tospeakattheremainder ofthesameCouncilmeeting; or 3. BeingdirectedtoleavetheCouncilmeeting; or 4. Beingsuspended fromattending oneormoresubsequent Councilmeetings ThePresiding Officer isempowered tomakethedetermination ofwhenviolations have occurred, andtoimposetheappropriate sanction, whichwillnormallybeprogressive innature. Stepsmaybeskippediftheviolation issufficiently egregious. Failuretoadheretosanctions imposed aregroundsforadditional sanctions. SectionVI. CouncilAction Rule25. Motion Required. Allactionrequiring avoteshallbemovedbyaCouncilMember. Rule26. MotiontoReconsider. Amotiontoreconsider mustbemadebyaCouncilMemberwhowas ontheprevailing sideintheoriginal action. Rule27. CallforVote. Attheconclusion ofdiscussion, thePresiding Officershallcallforavote, provided however, amajorityoftheCouncilmayrequireavoteatanytime. Rule28. ActiononConsentAgenda. Exceptashereinprovided the "Consent Agenda" shallbe 4