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Resident flags inconsistency in draft public‑comment rules; council to review council rules
Summary
A Yamhill resident asked council to resolve an apparent conflict in draft Rules of Procedure that requires materials be submitted seven days before a meeting while the packet is distributed three days before; council characterized the rules as draft and said staff will review and likely return with clarifying language.
Yamhill — Robert (Bob) Davis of North Maple Street told the City Council on Nov. 12 he was concerned that the draft Rules of Procedure require speakers to provide materials to the city recorder at least seven days before a meeting while the council packet is published three days before the meeting, a combination he described as a "catch‑22" for residents who want to comment on agenda items and bring handouts.
Davis read the draft language aloud and asked how a public commenter could meet a seven‑day deadline…
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