CYPRESS, Calif.—Residents and officials may now be reprimanded if they engage in “inappropriate” or “derogatory” behavior during city council meetings thanks to an amended “civility” policy and a near rewrite of a city ordinance that hasn’t been changed in nearly 60 years. The amended ordinance includes censure, fines, and further penalties if a person violates the “order and decorum” of a meeting. According to the new version of the ordinance—which was written in 1965—city councilors, city staff, and the public can be placed under arrest, for a misdemeanor, for example, and prosecuted. The amended ordinance, which was approved on March 28 with a 4–1 vote, is effective April 13, 2022. Councilmember Frances Marquez voted against it. It’s unclear why the city felt it needed two separate sets of rules related to city council meetings. Multiple requests seeking further information from Cypress’ city manager were not returned by press time. The …