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Board reviews draft public‑speaking policy; discussion tabled to allow counsel review
Summary
Staff presented a revised public‑speaking policy distinguishing agenda‑item comment from general public comment. Board members agreed to table consideration until the next meeting so legal counsel and additional board members can review.
A staff member presented a proposed revision to the board’s longstanding public‑speaking policy that the staff said combined elements of the city council’s rules and the chair’s practices and emphasized distinguishing comments tied to agenda items from general public comment.
Staff said the draft retains familiar rules but clarifies that the chair retains discretion over time limits and can allow longer comments when appropriate. The staff member said the rewrite was intended to set expectations in advance so frequent users of public comment understand limits and scope.
Board members asked for additional review by councilor Patrick (referred to in the meeting) and counsel. A board member moved to table further action until the next meeting so those members can comment; another board member agreed and the item was tabled for the board’s next meeting.
There was no formal recorded vote in the transcript; the board chose to defer action until the next meeting so additional members and counsel could weigh in.
