REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kelly Rodriguez, Assistant Chief of Police
Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
title
Consider Regulations Related to Rules of Civility and Decorum at Public Meetings and at City Hall by Approving for Introduction Ordinance No. 4220 to Add Chapter 2.29 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC), and Adopting Resolution No. 2020-62 Related to Rules of Decorum at Public Meetings
body
Statement of Issue:
During the past year, as society has worked to address complex issues ranging from COVID-19 to social unrest, the Huntington Beach community, like many jurisdictions, has experienced a decline in traditional levels of civility and decorum during public discourse. To help address the situation, staff has worked to develop proposed rules of civility and decorum for public meetings and at City Hall through Resolution No. 2020-62 and Ordinance No. 4220.
Financial Impact:
None.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4220, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 2.29 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding Conduct on City Hall Campus;" and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-62, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Governing Rules of Decorum at Public Meetings."
end
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt proposed rules and provide staff with additional direction.
Analysis:
In an effort to promote more civil discourse and dialogue, presented for City Council consideration are Resolution No. 2020-62, and Ordinance No. 4220.
Resolution No. 2020-62 seeks to adopt rules of decorum that would be applicable to all public meetings for those with a formal association with the City. The guidelines call for elected officials, board members, commissioners, committee members, task force members, and staff attending p...
Click here for full text