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Council narrows oral‑comment time and tightens decorum rules after complaint of disruptive behavior
Summary
The council voted to change oral communications from five minutes to three minutes per speaker (with a mayoral/council discretion to allow up to two additional minutes), directed the city manager presentation be moved to follow public comments, and asked staff to draft stronger decorum language addressing profanity and discriminatory remarks.
After extended public comment and several complaints about disruptions, the West Covina City Council voted Jan. 21 to tighten meeting procedures: it reduced the default oral‑communications time from five minutes to three, moved the city manager report to follow oral communications, and instructed staff to strengthen the rules of decorum to address profanity and discriminatory or harassing language.
Lede: The council first approved moving the city manager’s report to follow public comment so staff can respond to issues raised and then…
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