City of Racine - File #: 13-9040

• File #: 13-9040
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Alderman of the 8th District directing the City Attorney's Office generate a proposed ordinance to make language changes in the public comments section of our ordinance.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/6/2013
• In control: Common Council
• Final action: 10/15/2013
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 8th District directing the City Attorney's Office generate a proposed ordinance to make language changes in the public comments section of our ordinance. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 07-29-2013: to Defer the Item. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 09-16-2013: to Approve changing the policy by adding the following sentence to paragraph 3 : "Speakers and members of the audience should refrain from profane remarks, disruptive outbursts or other conduct which interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting." and by creating paragraph 5 : "The Mayor or presiding officer at his/her discretion may refer the individuals to staff for follow-up on any information presented. Speakers seeking an answer to a specific question should submit a written request to the Common Council by way of the City Clerk or their alderman." Fiscal Note: N/A

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2013	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
10/1/2013	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass
9/16/2013	A	Committee of the Whole	Recommended For Approval	Pass
7/29/2013	A	Committee of the Whole	Deferred	Pass
6/18/2013	A	Common Council	Referred

Title

Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 8th District directing the City Attorney's Office generate a proposed ordinance to make language changes in the public comments section of our ordinance.

Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 07-29-2013:  to Defer the Item.

Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 09-16-2013:  to Approve changing the policy by adding the following sentence to paragraph 3 : "Speakers and members of the audience should refrain from profane remarks, disruptive outbursts or other conduct which interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting." and by creating paragraph 5 : "The Mayor or presiding officer at his/her discretion may refer the individuals to staff for follow-up on any information presented. Speakers seeking an answer to a specific question should submit a written request to the Common Council by way of the City Clerk or their alderman."

Fiscal Note:  N/A