1-4A-37: VIOLATING RULES OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SERGEANT AT ARMS:

Violations of the rules for public participation listed in this article shall be addressed at the presiding officer's discretion. The chief of police or designee shall serve as the sergeant at arms for meetings of the city council. The presiding officer may direct the sergeant at arms to eject anyone from the council meeting for disruptions of any kind. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

ARTICLE B. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

SECTION:

1-4B-1: Purpose

1-4B-2: Scope

1-4B-3: Interpretation

1-4B-4: Confidential Information

1-4B-5: Closed Sessions

1-4B-6: Violation

1-4B-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this article is to establish rules for elected officials and employees concerning the dissemination of confidential information and emphasize their duty to protect the city from liability or financial loss by disseminating confidential information. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4B-2: SCOPE:

Confidential information shall include but not be limited to the following: information deemed confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.5, information presented during closed session meetings, and legal, personnel, property, and economic development matters. Questions regarding whether information should remain confidential should be referred to the city attorney, city clerk, or appropriate staff member. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4B-3: INTERPRETATION:

This article shall not be construed to prohibit reporting bona fide violations of law or city policy to a proper authority or agency for investigation. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4B-4: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

   A.   Elected officials and employees shall respect the confidentiality of information concerning the property, personnel, or affairs of the city. An elected official or employee shall not knowingly disclose information that they know or reasonably should know is confidential information, regardless of the source of the information, without legal authorization. If an issue arises as to whether information is confidential, the city attorney shall provide a legal opinion.

   B.   An elected official or employee shall not knowingly use or disclose any information gained in the course of or by reason of his or her official position, and which has not been made public, to advance his or her financial interests or to further the financial interests of any family member or business relationship.

   C.   Elected officials and employees shall not disseminate information concerning pending or threatened litigation to which the city is a party or threatened to be made a party, which could reasonably be interpreted as an admission of liability on behalf of the city or which a reasonable person would interpret as being prejudicial to the interests of the city, unless compelled to do so by law. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4B-5: CLOSED SESSIONS:

Information discussed or to be discussed in closed session is confidential, shall remain confidential, and is not to be discussed outside the closed session. Information discussed in closed session may be discussed during a regular session or special session of the city council when action is required by council. This section shall apply to any individual present for a close session meeting. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)