Item 2C: Resolution Amending City Council Operating Agreements

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City 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 of the 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 but 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. Amendments to an ordinance may, however, be appropriate. Generally, councilors should give direction to staff to bring back amended ordinances for Council consideration. If a member of the Council intends to make a motion at a meeting which is not reflected in the made agenda item summary, every effort should be make to contact other members of the Council to inform them of the intent and the text of the motion. City Council support staff should be notified provided with the same information and may be asked to assist in the notification process. City Comment times for the Mayor and councilors at Council meetings or work sessions shall be as follows: the first round of comments by the Mayor and Council following a work session, generally public hearing, or when action is scheduled will be limited to no more than three At the discretion of the Mayor or presiding officer, second and subsequent rounds minutes. may be limited further to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to be heard in the time allotted for the item. If a second round of comments is requested, they will be limited to no more than two minutes, and third round comments will be no longer than one minute. This, however, will be at the discretion of the Mayor or presiding officer. When an amendment to the main motion is introduced, comments will be limited to two minutes for the Mayor and Council until the presiding officer deems that one-minute limitations are necessary due to time constraints. 7.03 Public Conduct The rules of conduct for members of the public shall generally be the same as for the Council. The flags, signs, posters, and placardsCity Code prohibits any person from bringing to a Council meeting flags, signs, posters, and placards unless authorized by the presiding officer. The Eugene 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. COUNCILOR REQUEST FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE 8. 8.01 Two-Hour Rule Initiatives requiring more than two hours of staff time must be approved by the Council. Requests Eugene City Council Operating Agreements – June 2011 Page 7 of 20