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Council keeps public‑comment timing at start of meetings, adopts revised civic operating agreements
Summary
After public opposition to a proposal to move non‑agenda public comment to the end of meetings, the council voted to retain the existing timing and adopted updated civic operating agreements with clarifying language about council‑staff relations.
The Calistoga City Council on March 18 chose to retain the current practice of taking public comments on non‑agenda items at the beginning of meetings and adopted revised civic operating agreements that clarify how council members may ask staff for information.
Public reaction: Multiple speakers urged the council not to move the non‑agenda public‑comment period to the end of the meeting. Aaron Heath told the council that moving comments would reduce…
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