Commission and Committee Handbook - Oct. 2026

conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceeding or the peace of the Commission, disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the Commission or the presiding officer, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws. 3.4.3.2. By Other Persons: Each person who addresses the Commission shall do so in an orderly manner and shall not make personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks to any member of the Commission, staff or general public. Any person who makes such remarks, or who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, or engages in any other disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any Commission meeting shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the Commission, be barred from further addressing the Commission at the meeting. If such conduct thereafter continues so as to disrupt the orderly conduct of the public's business, the Chair shall order the person removed from the Commission’s meeting location. Aggravated cases may be prosecuted on appropriate complaint signed by the Chair, a member of the Commission or any other authorized City representative. The members of Commission may, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.9, order the meeting room cleared and continue with the session when the orderly conduct of the meeting becomes unfeasible and order cannot be restored.

3.5

Standing Rules:

3.5.1 Quorum: At any meeting of the Commission, a quorum shall consist of more than half of the filled seats of the Commission. No action shall be taken in the absence of a quorum, except that those members present shall be entitled by motion to adjourn the meeting to another date.

3.5.2 Voting:

3.5.2.1. One Vote Per Member: The Chair, Vice Chair, and each Commission member shall be entitled to one vote.

3.5.2.2. Proxy Vote: No proxy votes are permitted.

3.5.2.3. Roll Call: A roll call shall be taken upon the passage of all resolutions. Such votes shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission. Upon the request of

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