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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL OPERATING AGREEMENTS As of February 26,2001 Exhibit A to Resolution No. 4663 The presiding officer shall be responsible for ensuring order and decorum are maintained. Behavior or actions that are unreasonably loud or disruptive shall be cause for removal from Council meetings. This includes engaging in violent or distracting action, making loud or disruptive noise or using similar language, and refusing to obey an order ofthe presiding officer. Council members speak only for themselves and shall be open, direct and candid. They work to keep discussion moving, and call for a "process check" if the discussion becomes bogged down, Time limits may be set on topics. When councilors speak to each other during public meetings, last names shall be used during regular meetings and first names may be used during work sessions. The Mayor is, however, always referred to as "The Mayor." During public meetings, councilors generally should not attempt to edit or rewrite prepared ordinances because of the potential impact on other issues--amendments to an ordinance may, however, be appropriate. Generally, councilors should give direction to staffto bring back amended ordinances for Council consideration. Public Conduct The rules of conduct for members of the public shall generally be the same as for the Council. The Code prohibits any person from bringing in to a Council meeting flags, signs, posters, and placards unless authorized by the presiding officer. The Code specifically permits arm bands, emblems, badges, and other articles worn on personal clothing, so long as such items do not extend from the body in such a way as to cause injury to another. (E.C. 2.015(10)) 8. COUNCILOR REQUEST FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE Initiatives which require more than two hours of staff time must be approved by the Council. Requests that involve less than two hours staff time or resources should be directed to the City Manager. A councilor who desires major policy, ordinance research, or other staff assistance should first raise the issue at a Council work session. The Council should decide whether to proceed with the issue or ordinance before staff time is spent. Councilors who agree that staff time can be spent on a particular item shall not be bound to support the issue when it comes before the Council for a vote. Except for routine inquiries, the City Manager shall respond to councilors' requests for information or assistance. The Manager shall assign these requests to appropriate City staff and track progress on the assignments. This process eliminates the possibilities of staff members duplicating each other's efforts or a request getting "lost." Eugene City Council Operating Agreements - February 2001 Page 7 of 11 Exhibit A to Resolution No. 4663