Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/10/2019

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§ 2-50 RAMSEY CODE (10) Any councilmember shall have the right to express dissent from or protest any action of the council and have the reason entered into the minutes. If such dissent or protest is desired to be entered in the minutes, this should be made clear by language such as "I would like the minutes to show that I am opposed to this action for the following reasons:_..." (f) Same 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 observes 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 councilmember or member of the public. (g) Same —Public. Members of the public attending council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the councilmembers. .Any person who becomes boisterous while addressing the council shall be removed from the room if the sergeant -at - arms is so directed by the presiding officer. (h) Enforcement of decorum. The chief of police shall be the ex officio sergeant -at -arms of the council. He 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. (Code 1978, § 2.01.02; Ord. No. 92-04, 6-12-1992; Ord. No. 02-22, 8-5-2002) Sec. 2-51. Minutes. (a) Preparation required. Ordinances, resolutions and claims need not be recorded in full in the minutes if they appear in other permanent records of the city and can be accurately identified from the description given in the minutes. (b) Procedure. The minutes of each meeting shall be reduced to typewritten form, shall be signed by the city clerk and copies thereof shall be delivered to each councilmember as soon as practicable after the meeting. At the next regular council meeting following such delivery, approval of the minutes shall be considered by the council. The minutes need not be read aloud, but the presiding officer shall call for any additions or corrections. If there is no objection to the proposed addition or correction, it may be made without a vote of the council. If there is an objection, the council shall vote upon the addition or correction_ If there are no additions or corrections, the minutes shall stand approved. Minutes of all council meetings shall be posted at the city hall for public review. (Code 1978, § 2.01.03; Ord. No. 92-04, 6-12-1992) Sec. 2-52. Order of business. (a) Determined by council motion. The order of business may be as determined from time to time by council motion, but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing or as soon thereafter as possible. Supp No. 2 CD2:8