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Home My WebLink About22-22 RESOLUTIONOF FAY ETTE. i l U a RK4 NS PS 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 22-22 File Number: 2021-1099 AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING PUBLIC COMMENTS WHEREAS, some persons wishing to address the City Council have expressed confusion caused by breaking up their five minute allowance "into segments of three and two minutes"; and WHEREAS, persons who may wish to use electronic visual aids as part of their five minute period addressing the City Council should be allowed to do so. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the second sentence of (2) Public Comments by deleting that sentence and replacing it as follows: "Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes to discuss the agenda item being considered by the City Council." Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby further amends (2) Public Comments by adding a new final sentence as follows: "As part of a person's public comments allowed above, the speaker may use electronic visual aids during their five (5) minutes presentation period concerning the agenda item being considered by the City Council. Prior to such use of electronic visual aids, they must be presented to and approved by the IT Department pursuant to the IT Department's rules for such electronic visual aids presentation." Page 1 Printed on 1/19/22 Resolution: 22-22 File Number: 2021-1099 PASSED and APPROVED on 1/18/2022 Attest: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Tsur r a��Rh, ��• Vim' \1 ' 'JF ' G'�. 14NG i� `1,0 Page 2 Printed on 1119122 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File File Number: 2021-1099 Agenda Date: 1/18/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: B.3 AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING PUBLIC COMMENTS WHEREAS, some persons wishing to address the City Council have expressed confusion caused by breaking up their five minute allowance "into segments of three and two minutes"; and WHEREAS, persons who may wish to use electronic visual aids as part of their five minute period addressing the City Council should be allowed to do so. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the second sentence of (2) Public Comments by deleting that sentence and replacing it as follows: "Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes to discuss the agenda item being considered by the City Council." Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby further amends (2) Public Comments by adding a new final sentence as follows: "As part of a person's public comments allowed above, the speaker may use electronic visual aids during their five (5) minutes presentation period concerning the agenda item being considered by the City Council. Prior to such use of electronic visual aids, they must be presented to and approved by the IT Department pursuant to the IT Department's rules for such electronic visual aids presentation." City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 112012022 Legistar ID No.: 2021- 1 bg j AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of January 4, 2022 FROM: Council Member Teresa Turk ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Council Member Teresa Turk City Attorn4Kitiams Approved as to form 12- 2-F Z1 Date Date 41 DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO: Mayor Jordan City Council CC: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff Keith Macedo, Information Technologies Director FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney DATE: December 22, 2021 RE: Proposed Amendments to Rules of Order and Procedure Kit Williams City Attorney Blake Pennington Assistant City Attorney Jodi Batker Paralegal Council Member Teresa Turk is suggesting a couple of minor amendments to the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council. The first change would end the segmentation of the five minute speaking period for the public into three and two periods. It would now be unified into one five minute period. The second amendment would authorize every public speaker to use electronic visual aids during their 5 minute presentation periods. These amendments will be considered by the City Council prior to the required annual readoption of your Rules on January 4, 2022. G JI(t ►-� Last Revised 10/05/2021 by Resolution # 233-21 Adopted 10/05/2021 by Resolution # 233-21 Page 3 of 12 (2) Public Comments. Public comment at a City Council meeting shall be allowed for all -To Ve members of the audience who have signed up prior to the beginning of the agenda item they wish to address being opened for public comment. Speakers shall be limited to a A, `,,, A^JAX --i maximum of five (5) minutes to be broken into segments of three and two minutes. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or majority vote. If public comment is allowed for an amendment, speakers will only be allowed to speak for three (3) minutes. The City Council may allow both a speaker additional time and an unsigned -up person to speak by unanimous consent or majority vote. 4-- 'Pofr'sb4 k.aaa I"rmli/Ja *&rAia vtNk1 ^&*Ar e. Courses and Respect. All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and respect to each. other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive comments and statements about motives or personalities. Any member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium. 8. Smoking Prohibited. There will be no smoking allowed in the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. 9. Cell Phones and -Pagers. Cell phones must be turned off or put in silent mode and not used within the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. Pagers must be turned off or put in silent mode within the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. These restrictions also apply during Agenda Sessions. 10. Virtual City Council: Meetings Authorized After proper notice has been provided to the public, City Council Members are authorized to assemble, gather, meet, and conduct open public meetings (including speaking, voting and passing ordinances and resolutions) through appropriate electronic means which ensure the public's right to attend by being able to listen to the proceedings and discussions. These open public meetings include City Council meetings and agenda sessions as well as City Council Member Committee meetings. B. DUTIES Atilt PRIVILEGES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1. Seatina Members shall occupy the respective seats in the City Council Chambers assigned by position number. The Mayor (or Assistant Mayor in the Mayor's absence) shall be seated near the center of the City Council table.