Rules of Decorum

Council Meeting Agenda
(Regular – at 6:30 PM)

2025 CCM 12-08-25 Agenda

December 2025, Regular City Council Meeting will be held on December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm

 

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Agenda
(Regular – 2nd Mondays and Special meeting days, at 6:30 PM)

December 2025, Planning & Zoning Regular meeting will be held on  NO MEETING FOR December, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

Regular City Council Meeting December 8th, 2025 6:30PM

Potluck Community gathering immediately after meeting, possible quorum.

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Zoom broadcasting has been discontinued – not funded for FY2024-25.

Santa Clara City Council
Monday, October 28, 2024
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (CST)
Normally occurs every month on fourth Monday starting 10/28

Meeting link: Santa Clara City Council/Planning and Zoning | Microsoft Teams

The Rules of Decorum

Rules for Speakers

  • Members of the public may address the City Council/Planning & Zoning Commission at the following times during a meeting:
    • During the Citizen Comment Period, if such a period is on the agenda for the meeting.
    • During a public hearing on an agenda item.
    • At other times with the permission of the presiding officer.
  • Speakers must address all comments and questions to the presiding officer.
  • Speakers must limit their comments to 3 minutes.
  • Inquiries from speakers about matters not listed on the agenda will either be directed to the staff or placed on a future agenda for Council/Commission consideration.

Rules for Members of the Public

  • Members of the public shall not engage in any of the following in the meeting room during a City Council/Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
    • Shouting, unruly behavior, distracting side conversations or speaking out when another person is talking.
    • Defamation, intimidation, personal affronts, profanity, or threats of violence.
    • Audible use of phones, pagers, radios, computers or other electronic equipment.
    • Booing, hissing, foot stomping, parading, singing or other similar behavior that impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting.

Enforcement of Rules

  • The Rules of Decorum will be enforced in the following manner:
    • The presiding officer will request that a person who is violating a rule cease the violation.
    • If the violation continues, the presiding officer will warn the person that he or she will be required to leave the meeting room if the violation continues.
    • If the violation continues, the presiding officer will order the person to leave the meeting room.
    • If the person does not leave the meeting room, the presiding officer may order any peace officer at the meeting to remove the person from the meeting room.