01-09-25 - Charter Commission Agenda Packet.docx

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8) In order to expedite matters and to avoid repetitive presentations, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to address the Council and, in case additional matters are to be presented by any other member of said group, to limit the number of such persons addressing the Council. 9) Violation of these public comment rules will result in the speaker being ruled out of order and the termination of the comment. After Motion. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the Council from the audience on the matter under consideration. Conduct. Any member of the Council, staff, or person indulging in personalities or making impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language, or engages in any disorderly conduct which would impede, disrupt or disturb the orderly conduct of any meeting, hearing or other proceeding, shall be called to order by the presiding officer and, if such conduct continues, may at the discretion of the presiding officer, be ordered barred from further audience before the Council during that meeting. Members of the Audience. No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly or disruptive conduct such as audible commentary during a meeting, hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. City Council Work Sessions. The City Council Work Sessions are used by the Council and staff to discuss upcoming issues and matters requiring action by the Council and action items will be moved forward to future City Council Regular Meeting Agendas for consideration. Work sessions are for discussion by the Council and staff and, at times, for presentations by various community groups, applicants, or principal participants related to specific agenda items as determined by the majority of the Council. There is no public comment at work sessions. ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM Warning. All persons shall, at the request of the presiding officer, be silent. If, after receiving a warning from the presiding officer, a person persists in disturbing the meeting, said officer may order this person removed from the meeting. If this person does not leave willingly, the presiding officer may call a recess and order that the person be removed by the Sergeant -at -Arms. Sergeant -at -Arms. The Lino Lakes Director of Public Safety, or such member or members of the Police Department, shall be Sergeant -at -Arms of the Council meetings or as asked to be present at board or committee meetings. The Chief or other Police Department representative shall carry out all lawful orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meeting. Upon instruction of the presiding officer, it shall be the duty of the Sergeant -at -Arms to remove from the meeting any person who intentionally disturbs the proceedings of the Council.