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 Chapter XVI

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEETINGS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AND CIVIL SERVICE TRIAL BOARD

1) During Board meetings, persons appearing before the Board shall preserve order and decorum and shall neither by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings nor refuse to obey the orders of the Chair or the rules of the Board.

2) Every person desiring to speak shall address the Chair and, upon recognition by the Chair, shall confine himself to the question under debate and shall avoid discussion of personalities and indecorous language.

3) A person, once recognized, shall not be interrupted while speaking unless called to order by the Chair, unless a point of order is raised by another member or unless the speaker chooses to yield to questions from another member. If a person is called to order while he is speaking, he shall cease speaking immediately until the question of order is determined. If ruled to be out of order, he shall remain silent or shall alter his remarks so as to comply with rules of the Board.

4) All persons shall accord the utmost courtesy to each other, to city employees, and to members of the public appearing before the Board, and shall refrain at all times from rude and derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive comments, and statements as to motives and personalities.

5) Persons appearing before the Board shall confine their questions as to the particular matter before the assembly and, in debate, shall confine their remarks to the issues before the Board.

6) Persons appearing before the Board shall be removed from the meeting for failure to comply with decisions of the Chair or continued violations of the rules of the Board. If the Chair fails to act, any member may move to require him to enforce the rules, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall require the Chair to act.

 


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