HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-032 City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida Creating a Decorum Policy; Providing for Conflicts; Further, Providing for an Effective Date. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A DECORUM POLICY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to create and adopt a "Decorum Policy" (the
"Policy") that will apply to all citizens and speakers who wish to address the City Commission
during Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, such Policy defines a standard procedure to be adhered to by all persons
who address the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Policy will be published on the first page of all agendas and shown on
the overhead video screens in the Commission Chambers at the start of each meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed, and they
are made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission creates and adopts a "Decorum Policy" which
will be applicable to all citizens and speakers that will define a standard procedure to be adhered
to by all persons who address the City Commission. A copy of the Policy is attached as Exhibit
"A", which is made a part of and is incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
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are repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on A 2020.
ATTEST:
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC L RI LEWELLEN
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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APPROVED AS FORM AND CORRE ESS:
THO A J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
DECORUM POLICY FOR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Individuals who wish to make any "Citizen's Comments" under that portion of the City
Commission agenda, or who otherwise want to address the City Commission, must first be
registered with the City Clerk(forms are available outside of the City Commission chambers and
must be given to the Clerk before the meeting). Others who want to address the Commission on
any matters must first be recognized by the Mayor. All such persons must use the podium in the
Commission Chamber. No more than one person at a time may address the Commission from
the podium. Comments are only to be made to the City Commission and are not to be directed to
the audience or City staff.
No individual shall make any slanderous or unduly repetitive remarks, or engage in any
other form of behavior that disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting, as
determined by the Mayor. No individual may speak directly to or address the Mayor, City
Commissioner or City staff. comments are to be only directed to the Commission as a whole.
No clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts in support of or opposition to a speaker or
his or her remarks shall be permitted. No signs or placards shall be permitted in the Commission
Chamber.
If any person's conduct as determined by the Mayor is found to be disruptive or interferes
with the orderly conduct of the meeting, the person may be asked by the Mayor to leave the
Commission Chambers; if the person does not leave and the conduct persists, the City Police
Department will be requested to escort the individual from the City Commission chambers.
All cellular telephones are to be silenced during the meeting. All persons exiting the
Commission chamber shall do so quietly.
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