Members of the public wishing to address the City Council in connection with its special and regular scheduled City Council meetings shall be afforded the opportunity to do so in connection with the rules established by the City Council herein. Individuals wishing to address the City Council may do so regarding any item of business listed on the agenda for action by the City Council during the meeting for which the individual wishes to address the Council. Individuals wishing to address the Council shall be included on the agenda listed under the “Guests” section of the agenda format previously approved and codified by the City Council. The presiding officer shall impose a three (3) minute limit at his/her discretion. Individuals who choose to be placed on the agenda to address the City Council shall, prior to the meeting at issue, complete an informational card which shall include their name, address, phone number and the item on which they wish to speak. The purpose of filing such information shall be to assist with completion of the official record of the City Council proceedings. Individuals shall be granted the opportunity to address the City Council to speak on any issue pending before the Council at that meeting, which participation by the public shall be non-interactive with the Council, and designed to provide a forum for the individual to address the City Council and speak in favor of or against issues of pending business. No person shall interrupt, disturb or disrupt any regular or special meeting of the City Council. Upon direction of the presiding officer, any such person shall be asked to leave the Council Chambers and the meeting place. If said individual or groups of individuals persist in disrupting the Council proceedings, the presiding officer may request that the Police Chief or his designated representative to escort them from the meeting and building. (Ord. No. 1587A; 06-27-11)