All public hearings held before the city council or any board or commission of the city shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedure:
A. The officer presiding at any such hearing shall announce the nature of the matter under consideration and, if notice of hearing is required, shall inquire as to whether the applicable provisions as to notice have been complied with.
B. Any written communications pertaining to the matter under consideration, including staff or other recommendations, shall be read or summarized and made a part of the record if relevant.
C. Persons in favor of the matter under consideration shall then be heard, followed by those who are opposed.
D. Thereafter a reasonable opportunity shall be given for rebuttal testimony.
(Ord. 73-8-70 § 1 (part): prior code § 1.20.010)