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-332- Subd. 6. Decorum and Order - Employees: Members of the City staff shall observe the same rules of procedure and decorum applicable to members of the council. The City Administrator shall ensure that all City staff observe such decorum. Any staff member, including the City Administrator, who desires to address the Council or members of public shall first be recognized by the Presiding Officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the Presiding Officer or through the Presiding Officer to an individual Council Member or member of the public. Subd. 7. Decorum and Order - Public: Members of the public attending Council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the Council Members. Any person making inappropriate remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be removed from the room if the Sergeant-of-Arms is so directed by the Presiding Officer. Subd. 8. Enforcement of Decorum: The Chief of Police shall be the ex- officio Sergeant-of-Anns of the Council. He/she shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Presiding Officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum in the Council Chambers. Upon instructions from the Presiding Officer, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or representative to eject any person from the Council Chambers. SECTION 2. REPEAL Section 2.0 t.02 of Chapter 2 entitled "Presiding Officer" of Chapter 2 of the City Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance becomes effective upon its passage and thirty (30) days after its publication according to law, subject to City Charter Provision, Section 5.04. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, the 25th day of June, 2002. ATTEST: Mayor City Administrator Introduction date Posting dates: Adoption date: Publication date: Effective date: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I