HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-039 Prohibit Texting Emailing Telephoning During Meetings RESOLUTION 2011-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO RESOLUTION 28-85, WHICH
PRESCRIBES RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CITY COMMISSION
MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTION 5.3 ENTITLED "PRESERVATION OF
ORDER" TO ADD A PROHIBITION OF RECEIPT, SENDING,
EXCHANGING, READING OR PLACEMENT OF E-MAILS, TEXT
MESSAGES, NOTES AND TELEPHONE CALLS DURING ANY MEETING
OF THE CITY COMMISSION, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Subsection 5.3 entitled"Preservation of Order", of Section 5, entitled
Mayor and Duties of Resolution No. 28-85, adopted on Jul 23� 1985, prescribing rescribin Rules of
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Procedures for City Commission Meetings is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.3. Preservation of Order
The mayor shall preserve order and decorum and confine the debate of the
Commissioners and the public to the question under discussion. City Commission
members, as well as the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk shall not
accept receipt of, send, exchange, read or place any e-mails, text messages notes
or telephone calls during any meetings, including executive sessions while present
at a meeting or session. Such prohibition shall not apply to family or business
emergencies.
Section 2. Except as amended as set forth above, Resolution No. 28-85 is ratified and
remains in full force and effect.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 26, 2011.
ATTEST: P�-s F► r
LOUISE STILSON, CMC , PATRICIA FLURY
CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
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APPROVED AS TQ FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
T OM S J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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