Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 City Council Meetings

The council shall adopt by resolution rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings of the council. The rules shall establish the time for holding regular meetings and may address any other matters the council deems appropriate. The rules shall be supplemental to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code (beginning with Section 36801) and Chapter 9 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (beginning with Section 54960) and any other applicable provisions of state law. If there exists or arises a conflict between the rules of procedure and state law, the latter shall prevail.

(Ord. 554 § 1 (part), 1986).

The city council shall meet in the Council Chambers of the City Administrative Office Building located at 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, or at such other place in the city to which the meeting may be adjourned. In case of an emergency or other condition rendering the chambers unsafe or unsuitable for the meeting, the meeting may be held for the duration of such condition at such other place as may be designated by the presiding officer.

(Ord. 648 § 1, 1991: Ord. 554 § 1 (part), 1986).

No members of the council, employee of the city or any other person present during a closed session shall disclose to any person the content or substance of any discussion which took place during the closed session unless disclosure is authorized by a majority vote of the council.

(Ord. 554 § 1 (part), 1986).

No action taken by the council which is otherwise valid shall be void or nullified by reason of a failure to follow the provisions of this chapter, or procedural rules adopted under authority of this chapter.

(Ord. 554 § 1 (part), 1986).

A. The presiding officer at a meeting may in his or her discretion bar from further audience before the council, or have removed from the council chambers, any person who commits disorderly or disruptive behavior which substantially delays, interrupts, impedes, disrupts or disturbs the proceedings of the council, including but not limited to, the actions set forth in subsection (B) of this section.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person while addressing the council at a council meeting to violate any of the following rules:

1. No person shall by disorderly or disturbing action, speech, or otherwise, substantially delay, interrupt, impede, disrupt or disturb the proceedings of the council.

2. No person shall yell at the council in a loud, disturbing voice which threatens the safety and welfare of the council members, city staff or members of the public in attendance thereby delaying, interrupting, and/or disrupting the proceedings of the council.

3. No person shall speak without being recognized by the presiding officer.

4. No person shall continue to speak after being told by the presiding officer that his or her allotted time for addressing the council has expired.

5. Every person shall comply with and obey the lawful orders or directives of the presiding officer.

C. The sergeant-at-arms shall have the authority to remove from the council chambers any person exhibiting such unlawful conduct and place him or her under arrest, or both.

(Ord. No. 1015, § 1, 7-22-2014)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person in the audience at a council meeting to do any of the following conduct:

Engage in disorderly, disruptive, disturbing, or delaying conduct, such as, but not limited to, handclapping, stomping of feet, whistling, making noise, use of profane language or obscene gestures, yelling or similar demonstrations, which conduct substantially interrupts, delays, or disturbs the peace and good order of the proceedings of the council.

Refuse to comply with the lawful order or directive of the presiding officer of the council.

B. The sergeant-at-arms shall have the authority to remove from the council chambers any person exhibiting such unlawful conduct and place him or her under arrest, or both.

(Ord. No. 1015, § 2, 7-22-2014)

The chief of police, or such members of the police department as the chief may designate, shall be the ex officio sergeant-at-arms of the city council. The sergeant-at-arms shall carry out all lawful orders given by the presiding officer for the purposes of maintaining order at the council meetings. The sergeant-at-arms shall have the authority and power to enforce the orders of the presiding officer relating to the order and conduct at council meetings and to arrest any person violating the provisions of this chapter. Any council member may move to require the presiding officer to enforce the rules of conduct and a majority vote of the council shall require him or her to do so.

(Ord. No. 1015, § 3, 7-22-2014)