Bill No. 42-22 Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Sections 2-1 Through and Including 2-9

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(2) The solicitation or acceptance of any gift or other economic or personal benefit conferred because of any vote or other action in the Member's official capacity already taken by the Member; or (3) The acquisition or use for personal purposes of any property, services or funds of the City , unless authorized by law; or ( 4) The use for personal gain of information pertaining to the City of South Bend, which is not a matter of public record, at a time when it is treated as confidential by the officials of the City. (g) When any Council Member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the Council, he or she shall respectfully address himself or herself to the presiding officer, and upon being recognized, confine himself or herself to the question in debate , and avoid personality, the presiding officer shall not recognize any Council Member as in order, unless he or she is in his or her proper seat. (h) When two (2) or more Members seek recognition at once, the presiding officer shall name the Member entitled to speak. (i) No member shall speak more than twice nor for more than five (5) minutes on the second occasion, upon any one ( 1) question or issue in debate during the same meeting. A member shall only be granted the right to speak a second time on the same question or issue after each member has had an opportunity to speak on said issue or question. (j) While the presiding officer is putting the question or addressing the Council , no Member shall walk out of or across the Council Chamber or engage in private discourse. (k) No Member shall impugn the motive of another. (1) Any member may change their vote before the announcement of the result by the presiding officer. (m) If any Member, in speaking or otherwise, shall transgress the rules of the Council , the presiding officer shall , or any Member may, call that Member to order, in which case the Member shall immediately cease the transgression unless permitted, on motion of another Member, to explain; and the Council shall , if appealed to, decide the case without debate by a majority vote of the Members present. If the decision is in fa vor of the Member called to order, that Member shall be at liberty to proceed, but not otherwise, and if the case requires it , that Member shall be liable to the censure of the Council. (n) Should any Council Member, in the course of the Member's remarks , violate a second time any rule of the Council , and again be called to order that Member shall not speak further upon the pending question , except by permission of two-thirds(½) of the members present. ( o) Each Council Member shall observe the highest standards of dignity , propriety, courtesy, respect and decorum when with other Council Members, officers and employees of the City, and all other persons , and when carrying out any of the responsibilities, duties and services allowed or mandated by the office of a Council Member. (p) Unless excused in advance by the presiding officer, persons in the Council Chambers and in the Council Informal Meeting Room shall tum all cell phones , and any other electronic devices to silent mode when the Common Council is in session and when any Standing