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Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL

§ 30.13 DECORUM.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

  • (A) The following guidelines ensure that the public's business is efficiently and effectively carried out during public meetings:

  • (1) Public comments shall be limited to topics that are within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction;

  • (2) Public comments are limited to three minutes;

  • (3) The City Council supports the public's right to voice opinions and disagreement, and encourages civil discourse on matters of public importance. Personal attacks, or statements of a racist, hateful, or bigoted nature, are strongly discouraged.

  • (4) The public does not have a right to make obscene, defamatory, fraudulent, or threatening statements, or to make

statements that incite violence or criminal conduct. These categories of speech, which are not protected by the First Amendment, are not allowed at City Council meetings.

(B) Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.95, the presiding officer may cause a person or persons to be removed for disrupting the meeting as follows:

(1) Prior to removal, the presiding officer or designee will warn the person or persons that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease the behavior may result in removal; unless the behavior entails a use of force or a true threat, in which case no warning is necessary prior to removal.

(2) If the disruption does not cease after warning, the presiding officer shall request that the sergeant-at-arms remove the person or persons from the chambers so that public business may resume.

(3) The presiding officer may call a recess to determine, in consultation with staff and the sergeant-at-arms, whether a violation of this policy has occurred.

(4) Under limited circumstances, removal of all persons in attendance may be necessary; if this is the case, members of the press will be allowed to remain in the meeting.

(C) Persons disrupting the meeting may be cited for violation of Cal. Penal Code § 403.

(Ord. 2834, passed 4-19-60; Am. Ord. 323-C.S., passed 8-3-82; Am. Ord. 682-C.S., passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 812-C.S., passed 6-215; Am. Ord. 944-C.S., passed 3-21-23)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. ▸ Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
    Overview
    1. § 30.00 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 30.01 REGULAR MEETINGS.
    3. § 30.02 SPECIAL MEETINGS.
    4. § 30.03 ADJOURNED SESSIONS.
    5. § 30.04 PRESIDING OFFICER.
    6. § 30.05 MAYOR PRO TEM.
    7. § 30.06 TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON.
    8. § 30.07 ROLL CALL.
    9. § 30.08 QUORUM.
    10. § 30.09 ORDER OF BUSINESS.
    11. § 30.10 MINUTES.
    12. § 30.11 RULES OF DEBATE.
    13. § 30.12 ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL.
    14. § 30.13 DECORUM.
    15. § 30.14 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO BE WITHIN THE RAIL.
    16. § 30.15 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS.
    17. § 30.16 ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED.
    18. § 30.17 REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS TO BE FILED WITH CITY CLERK.
    19. § 30.18 ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES; ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS.
    20. § 30.19 COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
    21. § 30.20 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
    22. § 30.21 TIME FOR FILING NOMINATION PAPERS.
    23. § 30.99 PENALTY.
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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