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Chair rebukes council members after personal attacks interrupt debate
Summary
During debate a council member launched personal attacks at another participant; the chair repeatedly asked members to refrain from personal attacks and to maintain order, then attempted to move the meeting to a vote.
A council member launched a string of personal attacks during debate, telling another participant that they were "acting like a fool" and adding, "You're just like an idiot." The remarks drew an immediate intervention from the chair, who repeatedly asked members to refrain from personal attacks.
"Council member, I would ask that you refrain from personal attacks as we are here," the chair said as the meeting tried to return to business. The exchange unfolded immediately before a push to move to a vote, illustrating how decorum concerns interrupted substantive business.
The transcript does not show any disciplinary action beyond the chair's admonitions. Members exchanged repeated interjections, and the chair emphasized that beliefs directed at people were not appropriate when framed as personal attacks.
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