HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-03Suggested by: Councilor Smalley
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SETTING A
POLICY FOR USE OF PAGERS, PERSONAL DATA ASSISTANTS (PDAs), CELLULAR
AND MOBILE TELEPHONES. AND SIMILAR SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC
DEVICES DURING MEETINGS OF THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the ringing and use of pagers, cellular and mobile telephones and
electronic devices, and sending and reading text messages is distracting and disruptive
during Kenai City Council meetings; and,
WHEREAS, use of electronic devices such as cellular telephones during meetings can
interfere with the City Clerk's recording of the meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai does not have a policy regarding the use of such
electronic devices during meetings; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Council of the City of Kenai to enact a policy
regulating use of such electronic devices to minimize disruptions and distractions
during Kenai City Council meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the Council of the City of Kenai enacts the following policy:
During meetings of the Kenai City Council pagers, personal data assistants
(PDAs), cellular and mobile telephones, and similar electronic sound-
producing devices must be turned off in the room where the meeting is
being held or set to silent or vibrate mode. Cellular telephones or other
similar electronic devices set on silent or vibrate may not be placed on the
Council dais. No incoming or outgoing calls should be taken or made in the
meeting room while the meeting is in progress. Council members and city
staff may not text message (send or read) during meetings.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of
February, 2008.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk