| Bill Number: | O-02-105 |
| 1st Reading: | 9/24/2002 |
| Bill Name: | BOARD OF ALDERMEN’S CODE OF CONDUCT |
| Bill Status: | Approved |
| Approval Date: | 10/23/2002 |
| Voting: | Not a Roll Call Vote on this Legislation |
| Bill Sponsor: | David Rootovich |
| Co-Sponsors: |
Gage, Kevin - Alderman Ward 3
Tollner, James - Alderman At - Large Britton, Frederick - Alderman At - Large Plamondon, Marc - Alderman Ward 4 Liamos, Stephen - Alderman Ward 8 McCarthy, Brian - Alderman At - Large Dion, Robert - Alderman Ward 6 |
| Bill Text: | BOARD OF ALDERMEN’S CODE OF CONDUCT In the Year Two Thousand and Two The City of Nashua ordains that Chapter 2 “Administration”, Article II “Board of Aldermen”, Division 2 “Rules and Order of Business*”, of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection as the rules of conduct as it shall apply to members of the Board of Aldermen: “2-55. Code of Conduct. (1) Members shall treat each other with respect and courtesy and as equals entitled to the same rights. (2) In order to best serve the citizens of Nashua, members must provide assistance and support to one another, and work together to accomplish their common goals. (3) Debate is an essential feature of democratic government and, as such, requires clarity and honesty on the part of each speaker and attentiveness on the part of all members. (4) Indecent, vulgar or disorderly language is always inappropriate and demeans the entire board. (5) While it is always proper to question or condemn the nature or consequences of a proposed measure, it is never proper to question the motives or good faith of that measure’s proponents or opponents. (6) Each member is responsible for the behavior of his or her fellow members, since inappropriate behavior which goes unchallenged reflects badly on the entire board. (7) Members shall address his or her colleague by title followed by surname or title and the district/ward he or she represents |