Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-606, as amended, the city council hereby adopts the following rules of order and procedure governing public meetings of the city council ("rules of order and procedure"). All public meetings of the city council shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of order and procedure. The rules of order and procedure shall be made available to the public at each public meeting of the city council and on the city website.
A. Parliamentary Order And Procedure: The city council meetings shall be conducted in general accordance with "Robert's Rules Of Order". The city council may adopt by resolution additional rules of order and procedure for the proper conduct of its meetings.
B. Ethical Behavior: Members of the city council are elected officers within the meaning of the Utah municipal officers' and employees' ethics act, as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1301 et seq., as amended. City council members shall comply with the provisions of the ethics act in all matters pertaining to the city and in public meetings of the city council.
C. Civil Discourse: Remarks and comments made in public meetings of the city council should be relevant to the matters before the city council. Speakers should speak in an audible and clear tone and refrain from attacking city council members or others or their motives. City council meetings should be conducted in a courteous manner to promote an atmosphere in which all points of view may be expressed and heard. Council members should not interrupt other members during discussion and debate. Remarks should be addressed through the mayor, who shall allow reasonable opportunity for all points of view to be expressed. (Ord. 2012-10, 3-20-2012)