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11/19/2012 ATTACHMENT A D. Enforcement of Decorum. Disruptive or unruly behavior as described more fully above may result in removal from a City Council meeting and/or arrest and prosecution. Any law enforcement officer on duty may serve as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Council meetings. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Presiding Officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the City Council meetings. E. Cooling off Period/Clearin� Council Chambers. In the event the audience at a council meeting continues, after a warning by the Presiding Officer, to engage in disruptive or unruly behavior to the extent that the meeting is preventing Council Members or others from adequately participating in the meeting, the Presiding Officer may order a cooling off period and/or the Council chambers be cleared of all members of the public (with the exception of inembers of the press who are not participating in the disruption) or may adjourn the meeting to another time or place so that the meeting may continue uninterrupted. F. Council Chamber Capacitv. Council Chambers attendance shall be limited to the posted seating capacity, which currently is 152 people. Entrance to the City Hall will be appropriately regulated by the City Manager or designee on occasions when the Council Chamber capacity is likely to be exceeded. While the Council is in session, members of the public shail not remain standing in the Council Chamber except to address the Council, or stand in the back of the room.Sitting on the floor shall not be permitted.The Council proceedings may be conveyed by loudspeaker to those who have been unable to enter the Council Chambers. There is also a monitor outside for people to view the proceedings. G. Accessibility. The city makes every reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the disabled. Persons needing assistance should contact the City Clerk. H. Use of City Equipment. City equipment such as video equipment and projector is not available for public use during public comment for items not on the agenda due to the limited time for such items and the need to coordinate with the City Clerk to assure compatibility with City equipment. Such equipment is generally available on a limited basis for use during presentations on agenda items such as land use matters or appeals. The speaker must make prior arrangements with the City Clerk in order to assure compatibility with the City's system, to allow testing for viruses or other matters that might harm the City's equipment,and that the materials do not require more than a few minutes' preparation and set-up. I. Alternate Facilities for Council Meetin�s. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor may approve from time to time that a meeting be held at a facility other than the City Council Chambers and provide advance notice to the public. J. Use of City Council Chambers.The City Council Chambers are for use only by the City. By permission of the City,the Chambers may be used; to the extent it does not disrupt any City activity, for City co-sponsored meetings or by other governmental agencies. In addition, upon permission of the City, the City Council chambers may be used by the ATTY/DOCS-POLOCIES/10-23-12 PT REV CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE CLEAN.DOC REV:10-24-12 PT Page 4 of 11 RESO.#15231 MUFF#205