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B. Public Comment <br />1. Time is set aside at each Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting for <br />members of the public to address the Council about items both included and <br />not included on the agenda. <br />2. Public comment is to allow members of the community to provide input to <br />the City Council and should not interfere with the ability of the City Council <br />to conduct its business. <br />3. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk. <br />4. Speakers must wait to be recognized by the presiding officer. <br />5. Speakers should first state their name for the record. <br />6. Speakers should limit their remarks to 5 minutes or less, unless granted <br />additional time by the presiding officer or majority of the Council. <br />7. All remarks should be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to <br />individual Councilmembers, City staff, or members of the audience. <br />8. No speaker may donate speaking time to another individual. <br />9. If a large number of people wish to speak to a particular issue, the Council <br />may limit the total amount of comment time dedicated to that issue. <br />10. Comments should not be taken on items subject to quasi-judicial <br />consideration unless it is during a specified public hearing. <br />11. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk or designee for <br />distribution to the City Council. If seven copies are not provided by the <br />submitter, copies will be distributed by the next day. <br />12. The Council has the right to invite anyone to speak at times other than the <br />public comment period, which is done by unanimous consent or majority <br />vote. <br />13. Councilmembers should refrain from engaging in dialogue with commenters. <br />C. Disruptions <br />1. Disruptions of a Council meeting are prohibited and include but are not <br />limited to the following: <br />a. Failure of a speaker to comply with the allotted public comment time. <br />b. Outbursts from members of the public who have not been recognized by <br />the presiding officer. <br />c. Interfering with other individuals desiring to provide public comment. <br />d. Behavior that intentionally disrupts or impedes attendance or <br />participation at a meeting. <br />10 4/5/21 <br />18 <br />