Amend city council rules to handle meeting disruptions
In Plain English
The current council rules lack clear procedures for managing disruptive behavior during public meetings. If approved, new rules establish specific steps for addressing interruptions and maintaining order. This affects how future council meetings run when audience members become disruptive.
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Votes
Extend meeting to 11:30 p.m.
4 to 3
Allow Vice Mayor Beckles to finish comments with one sentence
0 to 1
Allow Vice Mayor Beckles one minute to finish comments
0 to 2
Contact attorney general before establishing new rules
Include campaign free zone, incorporate workplace harassment policy, remove Section 6A workshops, have clerk read campaign rules during campaign season
6 to 0
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