(A) Any party may speak in person, through an attorney, or elect to have a representative from an officially recognized neighborhood association present the party's case.
(B) A copy of any written testimony or physical evidence which a party desires to have introduced into the record at the time of hearing shall be submitted to the City Recorder at the time the party makes his or her presentation. If the testimony or evidence is not submitted to the City Recorder, it shall not be included in the record for the proceeding.
(C) No person may speak more than once without obtaining permission from the presiding officer.
(D) Upon being recognized by the presiding officer, any member of the Council, the City Manager, planning director or the City Attorney may question any person who testifies.
(E) Testimony shall be directed towards the applicable standards and criteria which apply to the proposal before the Council.
(F) The presiding officer may exclude or limit cumulative, repetitious, or immaterial testimony. To expedite hearings, the presiding officer may call for those in favor and those in opposition to rise, and the City Recorder shall note the numbers of such persons for the record in the minutes.