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37 <br /> <br />procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for willfully disturbing the <br />orderly conduct of the meeting. <br /> <br />Attendance at Council Meetings does not provide individuals or groups of individuals immunity or <br />protection when their conduct is in violation of any other laws (California Penal Code, City of San <br />Leandro Municipal Code, etc.) The Sergeant-at-Arms should and will be called upon by the <br />Presiding Officer to enforce these laws at Council Meetings. <br /> <br />DISSENT AND PROTESTS <br />Any Councilmember shall have the right to express dissent from or protest against any action of <br />the Council and have the reason captured in the minutes. If a councilmember wants to have their <br />dissent entered into the minutes, the minutes should provide clear language such as “I would like <br />the minutes to show that I am opposed to this action for the following reasons.” <br /> <br />PROCEDURES IN ABSENCE OF RULES <br />Except as modified by the provisions of this handbook, the proceedings of the Council shall be <br />governed by Robert’s Rules of Order, As Amended. <br /> <br />RULINGS OF CHAIR FINAL UNLESS OVERRULED <br />In presiding over Council meetings, the Mayor, Vice Mayor or temporary Presiding Officer shall <br />decide all questions of interpretations of these rules, points of order or other questions of <br />procedure, requiring rulings. Any such decision or ruling shall be final unless overridden or <br />suspended by a majority vote of the Council Members present and voting.