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(f) (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. " 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 ❑r through the presiding officer to an individual councilmember or member of the public. (g) Same —Public. Members of the public attending council meetings shall ❑bserve 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 s❑ 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) (Supp. No. 9) Created: 2021-02-25 20:03:30 [EST] Page 2 of 2