HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Rules(0 OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL RULES OF ORDER
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Individuals speaking to the Council regarding agenda items are limited to five (5)
minutes, one appearance per agenda item per person. (NOTE: Exception to the
five (5) minutes may be made at the discretion of the Council.) Whenever the
Council proposes an amendment to a resolution or ordinance, the Council will
permit additional public comment specific only to the amendment and its effect.
2. The Mayor may relinquish the gavel to address any agenda item before the Council
for consideration.
3. Individuals speaking to the Council under the heading "Citizen Statements" are
limited to five (5) minutes; must address items that are not listed on the Council
meeting agenda, except for those items listed under "Council Member Statements ",
are limited to issues that have an impact on the City of Oshkosh and that the
Common Council may address at a future meeting, and must not include
endorsements of any candidates or other electioneering. (NOTE: Exception to the
five (5) minutes may be made at the discretion of the Council.)
4. Council members speaking under the heading "Council Member Announcements,
Statements & Discussion" are limited to five (5) minutes and must not include
endorsements of any candidates or other electioneering. (NOTE: Exception to the
five (5) minutes may be made at the discretion of the Council.) Council members
shall inform the City Clerk by 12:00 noon on the day prior to the Council meeting of
such statements.
5. Council Members must have agenda items submitted by 12:00 noon on the day
prior to the Council meeting.
6. Upon the request of a Council Member an item will be pulled from the consent
agenda and be considered as a separate issue. (NOTE: If the Council Member
informs the Mayor of the request before noon on the day of the Council meeting the
Mayor will notify the City Clerk to revise the agenda indicating the change.)
7. The Deputy Mayor shall be responsible for ensuring that the annual evaluation of
the City Manager is accomplished and the goals for the City Manager are
developed and approved annually.
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Municipality
Electronic communications policy
Menominee Falls
No policy
Racine
No policy
Brookfield
No policy
Beloit
No policy
Appleton
No policy
Manitowoc
No policy
West Bend
No policy
Kenosha
No policy
West Allis
No policy
Sheboygan
Have general guidance requiring electronic items to be turned
off except with permission of the Chair, which is only granted
for extenuating circumstances (ex. pregnant spouse)
Wausau
No policy
Madison
2.15 MGO — by ordinance there is no electronic
communication between Council members during a meeting
unless it is preserved as a public record and does not violate
the Open Meetings Law.
3.70(3)(b) MGO forbids emailing or texting for city business
unless a record is preserved
Although most of the cities that responded did not have formal policies on this issue, many indicated
that the topic had come up and been discussed at one point of time or another. Some also indicated an
informal policy that was adhered to that all council members turned off phones and other electronic
devices during meetings.