CC MEETING: September 9, 2025
DATE: August 28, 2025
TO: City Council
FROM: Meredith A. Ladd, City Attorney
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Consider An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Carrollton, Texas, Amending Article III, Chapter 30, City Council, By Adding A New Section 30.02, To Be Entitled “Public Meeting Rules Of Decorum,” A New Section 30.03, To Be Entitled “Citizen Participation During Council Meetings,” And A New Section 30.04, To Be Entitled “Failure To Follow Rules Of Decorum Or Disruption Of Public Meeting,” To The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Carrollton.
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BACKGROUND:
During the July 25, 2025, Strategic Retreat, Council received options regarding rules of decorum for public meetings and means of ensuring that the primary purpose of a council meeting, business of the City, and the rights of all attendees are respected. With the understanding that a Council meeting is a limited public forum, suggested revisions to the current policies were recommended. This ordinance codifies those selected revisions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Should Council wish to adopt the decisions made during the retreat, it is recommended that Council approve the adoption of the ordinance.