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(1) Except by permission of the presiding officer, a councilmember shall address any remarks to the council, and not to the audience. Upon recognition and with permission of the presiding officer, a person in the audience may address the council relative to any matter being considered by the council at that time.

(2) All members shall preserve order and decorum during meetings and shall not, by conversation or other action, delay or interrupt the proceedings or refuse to obey the orders of the Presiding Officer.

(3) All members shall:

(a) confine themselves to questions or issues then under discussion;

(b) not engage in personal attacks;

(c) not impugn the motives of any speaker;

(d) not chastise, denigrate, or criticize anyone;

(e) set an example of good ethical conduct; and,

(f) at all times, while in session or otherwise, conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the dignity of their office.

[Amd. Ord. No. 2013-004, Jan. 3, 2013.]