(A) Compliance. It shall be unlawful for any person to address or attempt to address any meeting of the City Council or other board or commission (governing body) of the city except when in compliance with the limitations as provided herein. Public participation shall be permitted as follows:
(1) Public comment at the end of a scheduled meeting.
(2) Agenda participation.
(3) Public hearing.
(4) Invited speakers.
(B) Requirements and limitations. The speaker shall identify themselves before beginning their address. The speaker shall not direct threats or personal attacks at public official, other speakers, or any other member of the audience. The speaker should anticipate a time limitation on no more than five minutes in total, unless extended for a specified period of time by a majority vote of the governing body. The Mayor or person presiding over the meeting or a majority of the majority of officials present may impose reasonable limitations on citizen participation such as barring repetitious, irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or they may suspend public participation to a later time or date.
(C) Agenda request to speak. Persons wishing to speak as an agenda item at a meeting shall make such request in writing to the City Clerk at least five days prior to the meeting providing their name, address, and topic for discussion. All speakers shall comply with these rules and any limitations imposed by the Mayor or majority of officials present.
(D) Representative speakers. Groups of residents should, when possible, consolidate their comments and avoid repetition through the use of a representative speaker.
(E) Invited speakers. Any person may address the governing body by invitation of the Mayor or person presiding or other public official. Speakers invited to participate shall be subject to such limitations as the Mayor or person presiding over the meeting or a majority of officials present shall prescribe.
(Ord. 1470, passed 3-21-12) Penalty, see § 10.99