EXHIBIT "A"  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2019 OD1  AF RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, TEXAS ADOPTING AI DECORUM AND PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY  WHEREAS the City Council oft the City of Santa Clara, Texas has authority to set policies and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, Texas desires to hold open and orderly WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, Texas desires to welcome public comment and debate ofi issues being discussed by the City Council or any duly authorized Board or Commission in an  for the City; and  procedures meetings,  workshops and hearings that are safe for all persons in attendance; and  atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA  TEXAS THAT:  CLARA,  Section 1. DECORUM AND PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY. It is hereby found and determined that the attached City of Santa Clara Decorum and Public Comment Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and Resolution was introduced, read and approved was open to the public as required by meeting law and which that the this  incorporated herein for all purposes, is adopted and approved.  Section 2. MEETING OPEN TO PUBLIC. Iti is hereby found and determined that the public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be effective upon passage. Santa Clara, Texas on this the 83 yaenhros  at  INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of  AN  CITY OF SANTA CLARA: Ah Jeff Hunt, Mayor  EXAS  ATTEST: mr  Donnal White, City Secretary    EXHIBIT"A"  CITY OF SANTA CLARA DECORUM AND PUBLIC COMMENT  POLICY  This policyi isi intended to facilitate the conduct ofa all public meetings, and orderly manner and in an environment safe for all  hearings and workshops in an open  meetings that welcome debate ofi issues being discussed persons in attendance, and to promote open  Board or Commission I.  by the City of Santa Clara or  in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for  any duly authorized differing points ofv view.  Rules of Decorum  The following rules shall be followed to maintain the decorum at  City of Santa Clara or any duly authorized Board or Commission oft the every public meeting held by the a. Attendees shall refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to, making loud noises, meeting. booing, hissing, shouting, or engaging in any other activity in a manner clapping, that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. b. Attendees shall refrain from creating, provoking or participating in  City:  disturbance involving with any other person.  any type of contact,  demonstrating or threatening unwelcome physical  Members of the public shall not approach the Council, Board or respectively, at any time without prior consent from the presiding officer Commission, of the d. Attendees shall refrain from talking on cell phones while the meeting is in session. e. Thep presiding officer of the meeting may rule out ofo order any comments made respectively. Comments that are ruled out of order shall be considered behavior if such comments are continued after the out of order ruling is made. disruptive f. The presiding officer of the meeting is authorized to take and shall take and appropriate measures to ensure compliance with these rules. Attendees collectively includes any person attending the meeting to include,  meeting.  are rude, inappropriate or intended to harass or incite people or that are not addressed to the entire  that  any person or group of Council, Board or Commission,  reasonable but not limited to, or Commission members,  citizens, the general public, employees of the City, and the  Board Council,  respectively. II.  Public Comment Procedures  The following procedures shall be followed to maintain the orderly conduct held by the City of Santa Clara or any duly authorized Board or  at every public meeting  Commission of the City:  Resolution # 2019-001    EXHIBIT' "A"  a. Each person intending to provide public comment or speak during the meeting shall complete a" "Public Comment" form fore each topic or item the person intends to speak or provide public b. Completed "Public Comment" forms shall be submitted tot the presiding officer of the meeting or the designated staff, board or commission member no later than five (5) minutes prior to Each person shall be given no more than three (3) minutes to speak or provide comment on each topic ori itemi for which a completed "Public Comment" form was timely submitted. d. Comments shall be addressed to the full body of the Council, Board or Commission, respectively, and each: speaker shall begin by providing their fulll legal name and iny which State e. Persons intending to speak or provide comment upon non-agenda items or topics shall be called at the time the "Public Comment" section of the agenda is called during the meeting Council, Board and Commission members shall not comment on matters not on the agenda. Requests to engage any specific Council, Board, Commission or City Staff member in h. Persons intending to speak or provide comment upon an agenda item or topic shall be called by the presiding officer in order of form submission after the agenda item or topic has been called and after all scheduled presentations on the topic or item have been given.  comment upon.  the posted start time oft the public meeting.  and County they reside.  by the presiding officer in order of form submission. conversation shall not be honored during the meeting.  Criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service of the City, the City Council or any duly authorized Board or Commission is not prohibited and shall be made in a manner that follows this Decorum and Public Comment Policy. Failure to comply with this Decorum and Public Comment Policy  may result in removal from the meeting and/or possible arrest.  Resolution # 2019-001