TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk
DATE: January 21, 2015
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AMENDING RULES OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC AT PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE AT MARGATE CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR 2014-2015.
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BACKGROUND: This Resolution amends the Rules of Conduct to clarify "Political Discussion" was meant only to prohibit campaigning and political campaign statements, allowable pursuant to federal case law, on Page 2, Section 2, Sub-section G of the attached document. This was recognized in Cleveland v. City of Cocoa Beach, _F. Supp__ (M.D. Fla. 2003) , 2004 WL 25739839.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: None
CONTACT PERSON: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney