04-10-25 - Council Special Work Session Agenda Packet

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provide the sign -in sheet to the presiding officer who will recognize each member of the public who wishes to speak. 3) When recognized by the presiding officer, each member of the public addressing the Council shall step up to a microphone provided for the use of the public after being recognized by the presiding officer and give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, state the subject to be discussed and state who the speaker is representing if representing an organization or other persons. 4) Unless further time is granted by a majority vote of the Council, remarks from the public shall be limited to three (3) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. 5) No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without permission of the presiding officer. 6) No question may be asked of a Councilmember or a member of the staff without the permission of the presiding officer. 7) Speakers shall offer comments that are courteous and respectful. Comments that are abusive, harassing, that constitute an attack on others, including City staff, or that violate privacy rights, will not be permitted. Violation of these public comment rules will result in the speaker being ruled out of order and the termination of the comment. 8) In order to expedite matters and to avoid repetitive presentations, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to address the Council and, in case additional matters are to be presented by any other member of said group, to limit the number of such persons addressing the Council. 9) Violation of these public comment rules will result in the speaker being ruled out of order and the termination of the comment. Current City Council Agenda page language: ➢ Public Comment Sign -in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum Excerpt from 01-09-25 Charter Commission Draft Minutes Open Mic Clarifying language for the open mic it states "residents" The City Clerk provided an overview of the time allowances for open mic at a regular City Council meeting, noting that four minutes is the current standard time allowance. Chair Dahl commented that she believes it is important for the voices of residents and others to be heard. She suggested that there be a sign -in sheet for residents and another for non-residents, noting that they could then alternate between the lists to ensure everyone can speak. She asked if there could be a possibility of establishing a longer time for someone speaking in representation of a group of people. She recommended a seven -minute time for those representing a group.