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City Council Policy for Use of Electronic Communication Devices During City Council Meetings
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Whereas the Administration & Information Services (AIS) Committee has, at the request of City Council, reviewed and discussed the changes to the City Council Policy for Use of Electronic Communication Devices During City Council Meetings, and
Resolved that the AIS Committee directs the Clerk's Office to fully incorporate the changes below to create a Final Draft of the City Council Policy for Use of Electronic Communication Devices During City Council Meetings:
Use of Electronic Communication Devices During City Council Meetings
A City Council Policy to set acceptable use standards for the City Council members during City Council meetings for the following devices:
· Cell phones
· Pagers
· Electronic mail (email) systems
o Internal (Intranet)
o External (Internet)
· Internet Services
o Accessed via a City-provided Internet connection
· Other electronic communication devices
1. When official meetings/work sessions of Council are in session, the use of cell phones and pagers for active communication is strictly prohibited.
2. Email, Internet and Other Electronic Communication Systems/Devices:
a. Access
During official meetings of Council, City Council members have access to all of the above communication system/devices.
b. Use
When official meetings of Council are in session, City Council members will refrain from using all of the above communication systems/devices in a manner that would violate the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, 267, PA 1967.
3. Conduct for Use of Electronic Communication Devices:
Council will proscribe to and be subject to adhering to all administrative policies of the City of Rochester Hills, as well as its own policy regarding the use of electronic communication devices.
Further Resolved that the AIS Committee recommends that City Council adopts the City Council Policy for Use of Electronic ...
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