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5 This Code of Conduct applies equally and at all times to all members of the Everett City Council, both on and off the property of the Everett Municipal Building and Council Chambers. SECTION 6: PUBLIC COMMENT To facilitate the orderly presentation of public comments: 1. For in person meetings, those wishing to speak must complete a speaker sheet and present it to the Council Support Staff. 2. If a speaker is providing public comment remotely, they must complete a speaker sheet on-line no later than 30 minutes before the start of the meeting when using a virtual platform such as zoom to comment. 3. Public comment on agenda items can be provided either during the designated public comment time or the speaker may elect to wait to present their comments until the agenda item is read. Speakers shall indicate, on the speaker form, if they wish to speak under public comment or at the time the item is called. 4. Public comment can be taken at any time during the meeting as determined by the Council President or presiding officer. 5. Written comments submitted prior to Council action shall be considered in the same manner as oral comments. 6. All remarks will be addressed to the Council as a whole. 7. Public Comment must be relevant to City Council business, City services, programs, projects, or activities. i. Speakers may not engage in abusive or harassing behavior including, but not limited to, derogatory remarks, profanity, or personal attacks, or use of obscene language or gestures, assault or threatening behavior, sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. 8. The Council President/presiding officer or designated City Attorney may rule any public speaker or attendee out of order if comments are inappropriate, are not relevant to City Council business or not directed at Council as a whole. Out of Order conduct may include, but is not limited to: i. Outbursts or disruptions by any attendees’ who have not been recognized by the Council President / presiding officer. Meeting disruptions by non- speakers is prohibited. ii. Behavior that intentionally disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes attendance or participation at the meeting or the view of other attendees. iii. Failure to follow the direction of the Council President / presiding officer or Security Personnel. 9. If an individual is in violation of the public comment rules as referenced in the Council Procedures Resolution at three or more consecutive city council meetings, of which they are present, the Council President / presiding officer may exclude the individual from participation in public comment at future meetings. The Council President determines the length of the exclusion based on the seriousness of the disruption or the number of disruptions, not to exceed 180 days. This decision to exclude an individual from public comment may be overruled by a majority vote of the city council at a city council meeting.