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ATTY/POLICIES/A GUIDE TO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS & BUSINESS <br />REV: 09-14-23 VR <br />Page 9 of 16 <br />one motion and one vote. The public may contact the person identified on the agenda <br />prior to the Council meeting with questions about matters on the consent calendar. <br />D. Public Comment: Action Items. The public may comment on each remaining item listed <br />on the agenda for action as the item is addressed by the Council. <br />1. The General Rules for all public comment apply (see above). <br />2. Action Items (other than appeals and public hearings). The total time for public <br />comment on items on this part of the agenda is generally thirty (30) minutes. <br />Regardless of the number of speakers, a speaker shall not exceed 2 (two) minutes but <br />the time for individual speakers may be less than 2 (two) minutes when there are <br />more than 15 (fifteen) speakers, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. <br />3. Appeals and Public Hearings. The total time for public comment on items on this part <br />of the agenda is generally sixty (60) minutes. Regardless of the number of speakers, <br />a speaker shall not exceed 2 (two) minutes. If there are more than thirty (30) persons <br />wishing to comment in addition to the staff and the parties to the appeal or public <br />hearing, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to less <br />than 2 (two) minutes per speaker at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. <br />E. Public Comment: Study Session Items. The public may comment on study session items, <br />however the City Council will take no action during the study session. <br />1.Public comment on study sessions may be taken following City Council <br />deliberation, at the Presiding Officer’s discretion.Public comment on study <br />sessions shall be taken before City Council discussion and general public comment <br />rules shall apply. The total time for public comment on study sessions is generally <br />thirty (30) minutes. Regardless of the number of speakers, a speaker shall not <br />exceed two (2) minutes but the time for individual speakers may be less than 2 <br />(two) minutes at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. <br />IV. PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LAND USE AND ZONING MATTERS AND ON <br />APPEALS <br />A. Presentation by the Party Participants. The Presiding Officer may limit the amount of <br />time to be devoted to public presentations. <br />1. The General Rules for all public comment apply (see above). <br />2. For public hearings for land use and zoning matters and for appeals, staff shall present <br />its report first. <br />3. If the item is not an appeal, then the applicant will have ten minutes to make a <br />presentation followed by public comment. <br />4. If the item is an appeal, then time shall be provided for one representative on both <br />sides of the appeal to make a presentation. Absent unusual circumstances in the <br />9.A. - Page 12 of 19 <br />149