03-23-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Council meeting (and a commensurate period for special meetings). Deviations from the deadlines, or the submission of additional items either past the established deadlines or once the agenda has been posted, should be exceedingly rare and of a clearly significant nature. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contract documents, or other matters to be submitted to the Council shall also be delivered to the City Secretary on the same schedule. The City Secretary will coordinate the placement and content of items on the agenda with the City Manager, who will resolve any conflicts with Mayor and Councilpersons. Agenda items may be removed only by the person(s) who initially placed that item on the agenda. Drafts of contracts, ordinances, resolutions, or other items requiring review should be submitted to the City Attorney in a manner timely enough to allow for their review prior to this submittal deadline above Section 4 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 4.01. City Councilpersons. It is important that Councilpersons demonstrate civility to one another as individuals, for the validity of different opinions, for the democratic process, and for the community and citizens being served. Elected officials should exhibit appropriate behavior. All members of the City Council have equal votes and all Councilpersons speak only for themselves. 4.02. Council Relations with the Media. All City press releases, media advisories, story suggestions, or similar items should go through the ption of factual police department bulletins which designated officers may send directly, with copy to the City Secretary. Section 5 DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF COUNCILPERSONS 5.01. Seating Arrangement. The Mayor shall determine seating of the Council and Charter Officers. 5.02. Conflict of Interest. A City Councilperson prevented from voting by a conflict of interest, shall step down from the dais and leave the room (per Ethics Policy, attached as Appendix A), shall not vote on the matter, shall not participate in discussions regarding the matter or attempt to any way, shall not attend executive sessions regarding the matter, and shall otherwise comply with the state law and city ordinances concerning conflicts of interest including Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code. 5.03. Voting. (A) When a vote is called, every member present shall vote either "Aye" or "No" or shall abstain. (B) Any vote to which there is an objection shall be taken by counted vote; except that, on the 3