The following information describes that part of the Agenda in which you may participate. Also, please do not be offended if the City does not take immediate action on an item that you bring up. We have learned that in most cases it is better to take matters under advisement before taking action. Because the City is a public agency subject to many laws and has extensive liability, it must act in a careful, deliberate manner. Hasty actions in many cases lead to future problems for the City. In addition, you are welcome to submit your comments in writing to the Mayor, City Council, or City Administrator at any time.

Recognition of a speaker by the Presiding Officer is a prerequisite to speaking and is necessary for an orderly and effective meeting. It will be expected that all speakers will deliver their comments in a courteous and efficient manner. Anyone making out-of-order comments or acting in an unruly manner shall be subject to removal from the meeting.

CITIZEN COMMENTS – ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

EXPLANATION:

Questions/concerns about City operations should generally go to City staff during office hours, if possible.
Time to allow the public to address the City Council on subjects that are not scheduled for a Public Hearing at that particular meeting.

PROCEDURE FOR PARTICIPATION

When recognized, please proceed to podium.
State your name and address for the record.
Please limit your comments to FIVE MINUTES.
You may submit your written comments to the City Administrator.

CITIZEN COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

EXPLANATION:

Any Person has the right to speak to any item on the agenda (other than the Consent Agenda) after the Council has discussed the item, but before action is taken.

PROCEDURE FOR PARTICIPATION

When recognized, please proceed to podium.
State your name and address for the record.
Please limit your comments to TWO MINUTES.
Comments shall be directed to the issue before council at that time. This is not a question and answer time

PUBLIC HEARINGS

EXPLANATION:

Time to allow the public to provide input/testimony to the City Council on a particular subject scheduled for Public Hearing.
This is not a question/answer time.
The Council will consider all testimony after the Public Hearing is closed.

PROCEDURE FOR PARTICIPATION

Sign up on the sheets provided.
When recognized, please proceed to podium.
State your name and address.
Please limit your comments to THREE MINUTES.
You may submit your written comments to the City Administrator.

OTHER

When other matters come up involving the need for public input, the Chair will announce whether public participation is available and explain the procedure.