§ 2-151. Sergeant at arms.

(a)

The council, upon the nomination of the president, shall appoint a sergeant at arms, whose duties it shall be to:

(1)

Attend all meetings of the council and maintain order under the direction of the president or the president pro tempore;

(2)

Execute all of the demands of the council, including the service and execution of all subpoenas to require the attendance of members of the council;

(3)

Ensure that no persons shall be within the bar of the council during meetings of the council, other than members of the council, the municipal clerk and assistants, the council staff director and assistant, the city attorney and assistants, the chief financial officer and assistants and accredited members of the press, as approved by the president; and

(4)

Prevent the general distribution to the members of the council of any written or printed documents which do not bear the name of the person, whether a member of the council or otherwise, proposing the adoption of that paper or causing that paper to be distributed.

(b)

The sergeant at arms shall be appointed and shall receive no compensation for discharge of the duties as such.

(Code 1977, §§ 1-2021—1-2023; Ord. No. 2006-30, § 1, 5-18-06)