The Code of Conduct
6630000) is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public
policy issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City
Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect
for differing points of view.
1. Public Meeting Decorum:
a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public
meeting. This will include making loud noises, clapping, shouting, booing,
hissing or engaging in any other activity in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or
impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
b) Persons in the audience will refrain from creating, provoking or participating
in any type of disturbance involving unwelcome physical contact.
c) Persons in the audience will refrain from using cellular phones and/or pagers
while the meeting is in session.
d) Appropriate attire, including shoes and shirts are required in the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms at all times.
e) Persons in the audience will not place their feet on the seats in front of them.
f) No food, drink (other than bottled water with a cap), or chewing gum will be
allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, except as otherwise
pre-approved by City staff.
g) All persons entering the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, including
their bags, purses, briefcases and similar belongings, may be subject to search
for weapons and other dangerous materials.
2. Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material:
a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in
the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: §
No objects will be larger than 2 feet by 3 feet.
-No sticks, posts, poles or other such items will be attached to the signs or other
symbolic materials.
-The items cannot create a building maintenance problem or a fire or safety
hazard.
b) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain
seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level,
obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or
otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
c) Objects that are deemed a threat to persons at the meeting or the facility
infrastructure are not allowed. City staff is authorized to remove items and/or
individuals from the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms if a threat exists
or is perceived to exist. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: firearms
(including replicas and antiques), toy guns, explosive material, and ammunition;
knives and other edged weapons; illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia; laser
pointers, scissors, razors, scalpels, box cutting knives, and other cutting tools;
