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<br /> <br /> <br />New Brighton City Council Norms of Behavior – 2017 <br /> <br />“The members of the New Brighton City Council agree that the following behaviors will guide the City Council’s <br />discussions with each other, with members of the public and with staff.” <br /> <br /> <br />1. We will conduct our business in a respectful manner that recognizes the validity of differing points of <br />view, promoting the ideal of democratic discussion. Debate will be free of insults, slander, personal <br />attacks and threats. <br /> <br />2. Assume others have positive intentions, even when you disagree. <br /> <br />3. While we will collaborate and aim for consensus when possible, we agree to support decisions made by <br />the majority. Decisions will be clearly stated, including who is responsible for follow up. <br /> <br />4. Stay focused on the elected official role -- policy, prioritization and citizen representation. <br /> <br />5. Be respectful of one another, and the public process, at all times and refrain from criticizing others - <br />including Staff - in public. We recognize that Staff works for the Council as a whole, not the Mayor or any <br />one Councilmember. <br />6. During official meetings, Councilmembers and guests will speak only when recognized by the Chair; all <br />Councilmembers will refrain from interrupting the speech of another Councilmember. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Council will read the Norms at the Council meeting when they are adopted, and at the first meeting of the each <br />calendar year. Also, a printed version of the Norms will be displayed at the city council sign-in table. <br />