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Council directs administration to draft a council rules of decorum policy
Summary
Administration was asked to draft a municipality-specific council rules of decorum policy for future council review; councilors discussed using LMC templates and whether attorney review is needed, and the council directed staff to prepare a draft.
Administration presented a memorandum recommending the development of a council rules of decorum policy to clarify expectations for council members and the public during meetings. The memorandum highlighted benefits including promoting respectful communication, consistent expectations, and guidance for addressing disruptive conduct.
Councilors generally supported drafting a policy, although several raised concerns about legal cost and whether to rely on League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) templates versus engaging outside counsel for review. One councilor suggested using leftover administrative budget funds to cover any necessary attorney review. The council directed administration to prepare a draft policy for later review; administration indicated attorney compliance review would be a final step if needed.
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