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