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Council adopts ordinance tightening rules of decorum for meetings
Summary
The council approved an amendment to section 2.04.020 of the Arcola code of ordinances to strengthen rules on order and decorum in council chambers, with a minor revision removing a charter reference.
The council adopted an ordinance amending section 2.04.020 of the Arcola code of ordinances to clarify rules and procedures for city council meetings and to provide for removal from the chamber for violations of decorum. The mayor said the change is a proactive response to an uptick in local political tension and is intended to keep meetings focused on city business.
A council member proposed a small revision to remove a reference to the city charter from the draft ordinance; the council accepted the revision, moved the ordinance and voted to adopt it. The council specified the change is about maintaining order and decorum in the chamber rather than creating new substantive policy beyond procedural enforcement.
The council then announced it would convene into a closed executive session under sections 551.074 and 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for personnel and legal consultation.
