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messages are permitted on the municipal campus grounds and within City Hall, outside of the meeting room being used for the Council meeting. Further restrictions during the time of elections as set forth by state or federal laws, supersede any rules of decorum permissions and must be observed. Accessibility. It is important that all members of the public attending Council meetings are able to receive and understand the information being presented and to participate fully in the meeting, in accordance with the rules of decorum. If a sign language interpreter, large print materials, audio assistance devices or other equipment, materials, or assistive devices are required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requestors are required to contact the City Clerk five business days in advance to provide time to prepare and secure the necessary resources. If the request is received with less than five business days' notice, resources will be secured as available but may be limited based on time constraints. 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, put down their sign, remove any buttons or cover any messaging on apparel. 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 ;Tester ^fc: SaTetChief of Police, 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. Resisting Removal. Any person who resists removal by the Sergeant -at -Arms may be charged with Disorderly Conduct. Motions to Enforce. Any Council member may move to require the presiding officer to enforce these rules and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council shall require the presiding officer to do so. Adjournment. In the event that any meeting is willfully disturbed by a group or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible and when order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are creating the disturbance, the meeting may be Page 91 of 142