Title
Consideration of Citizen Petition Related to Citizen Comments
Description
This report provides the City Council with information in response to a citizen petition submitted by Joanne Scott Woods at the Dec. 13, 2017 Formal City Council meeting regarding Rules of Council Proceedings, Rule 8, Citizen Comments.
Report
Summary
Ms. Woods is requesting the City Council adopt changes to the Rules of Council Proceedings, Rule 8, Citizen Comments (Attachment A).
Council Rule 8 currently allows citizen comment periods to be heard for up to 15 minutes at the start of the meeting, and if necessary, for up to 15 minutes before adjournment of the meeting. The presiding officer has discretion to allow additional time. Citizen comment is currently televised as part of the formal meeting.
Options for Council Action
A. Accept the petition and direct staff to work on changes to the Rules of Council Proceedings.
B. Deny the petition because Council Rule 8, Citizen Comments, already allows for Citizen Comments before and after Formal City Council meetings.
C. Other direction to staff.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone.