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pU TI{ <br /> �%x City of South Bend. <br /> Common Council <br /> 1865 441 County-City Building . 227 W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> TDD (574) 235-5567 <br /> Presidennt t <br /> Derek Dieter http://wwwsouthbendin.gov <br /> Oliver J. Davis <br /> Vice-President November 17, 2010 <br /> Ann Puzzello Members of the Common Council <br /> Chairperson, Committee 41h Floor County-City Building <br /> of the Whole South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Derek D. Dieter Re: Regulations Governing Council Members <br /> First District g g <br /> Henry Davis, Jr. Dear Council Members: <br /> Second District <br /> In the interest of observing the highest standards of conduct in carrying out the <br /> Thomas LaFountain official duties as an elected member of the South Bend Common Council, the <br /> Third District Council periodically reviews its governing regulations. For example, in 2004, the <br /> Ann Puzzello Common Council passed Ordinance No. 9504-04 which amended Section 2-8 of the <br /> Fourth District South Bend Municipal Code by including the following provision: "Persons in the <br /> Council Chambers shall turn their cell phones and pagers to their silent mode when <br /> David Varner the Common Council is in session". <br /> Fifth District <br /> That provision needs to be updated in light of new electronic communications <br /> Oliver J. Davis technology and to broaden its application to meetings of the many Standing <br /> Sixth District Committees of the Council. <br /> ABuddy' Kirsits Many cities are currently in the process of updating their rules and regulations <br /> governing public meetings. For example, Boston and Seattle have regulations in <br /> Timothy A. Rouse. place addressing the "use of handheld electronic devices" and the "use of social <br /> At Large media by city Council Members" citing interference with council audio systems and <br /> the need to upgrade their rules of decorum. Several state legislatures have enacted <br /> Karen L. White laws in this area and the National Conference on State Legislatures have issued <br /> At Large publications this year on the digital age and public gatherings. <br /> Furthermore, the US Congressional Research Service issued on February 3, 2010 a <br /> publication entitled "Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member <br /> Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the i 1 l cn Congress" It noted among <br /> other things that: <br /> e "...the development of new electronic technologies has altered the traditional <br /> patterns of communications between. Members of Congress and constituents. <br /> Many members now use e-mail, official websites, blogs,YouTube channels, and <br />