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22 <br /> <br />RULES OF ORDER <br />The proceedings of the Council shall be governed, unless otherwise stated, under “Robert’s Rules <br />of Order, As Amended” on all matters pertaining to parliamentary law; however, no action of the <br />Council shall be invalidated, or the legality thereof otherwise affected by the failure or omission to <br />observe or follow said rules. <br /> <br />PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO BE WITHIN PLATFORM <br />No person except City officials shall be permitted within the platform area in front of the Council <br />table without the invitation or consent of the Presiding Officer. <br />WHAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM <br />A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Section 325, <br />City Charter) <br /> <br />DAIS TIPS <br />The Council Chambers are equipped with a system that provides microphones and video <br />recording equipment at the dais, City Clerk table, staff tables, and podium. The public address <br />system not only provides a means for the audience to hear all of a speaker’s comments but is also <br />directly tied into a recording system that creates a record of the meeting. Be sure to turn the <br />microphone off when you are finished talking, during recess, and after a meeting. <br />Be mindful that you are speaking in a recorded public setting. Even the most harmless humor can <br />be easily misinterpreted after the fact. Never say things near a microphone you do not want to be <br />heard. <br /> <br />PUBLIC PARTICIPATION <br />No one shall be denied the right to present grievances or offer suggestions for the betterment of <br />municipal affairs at any regular meeting of the Council. (Section 335, City Charter) <br /> <br />The public is guaranteed the right to speak at any regular or special meeting on any subject which <br />will be considered by the City Council before its consideration of the item. (§ 54954.3(a) of the <br />Brown Act) <br /> <br />COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPECTATIONS OF DECORUM <br />A. We respect your right to participate as citizens, but we expect you to be courteous and <br />polite to the Council, City staff, and other members of the public. <br />B. We respect your right to disagree, but we expect you to express your disagreement only <br />at the podium, or when called and only at the appropriate time. <br />C. We respect your right to dispute the recommendations of the City staff, and we value our <br />employees and the work they do. We ask you to discuss facts and not attack <br />personalities. <br />D. We have zero tolerance for inflammatory, racist, or similar hateful comments from the <br />public. We also have zero tolerance for any displays of support or opposition from the <br />audience as a whole. We expect the public to respect the right of the Council to <br />deliberate in a responsible and purposeful fashion. <br />E. Some examples of behavior that will not be tolerated include: disruptive behavior