When a public hearing or a bid opening is scheduled, any agenda items in progress shall be recessed to comply with the advertised time. In the case of a public hearing, the presiding officer (hearing officer), upon completion of required announced information, shall call upon the members of the audience to come forth to be heard. If appropriate, the presiding officer may first ask those persons in favor of the stated matter to come forward, with those speaking in opposition to come after. The presiding officer may limit the time and number of speakers at the public hearing. In that event, the presiding officer shall announce these restrictions prior to commencement of the hearing.
(Prior Code, § 30.26) (Ord. 1256a, passed 8-1-2011)