Title 02 Council and Legislation
Chapter 02.01 Council Meetings
Section 02.01.030 Right to Speak
All meetings of the City Council are open to the public except an executive session. Members of the public shall have the right to speak to an item on the City Council’s legislative, special consideration, or hearing agendas that are not adjudicatory hearings. Members of the public may attend but do not have the right to speak when the City Council is meeting in briefing, study, or other workshop sessions, standing or ad hoc committee, or acting in an adjudicative capacity. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer to determine and allot whatever time is necessary due to the number of public participants and extend of the proposed participation.
The right to speak during a council meeting as set forth above may be suspended during a declared emergency and the City Council may proceed with action on an agenda item without public testimony.
Date Passed: Monday, March 30, 2020
Effective Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
ORD C35903 Section 1
