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Newberg council keeps general public comment, agrees to add decorum rules after heated public input
Summary
After hours of public testimony, the Newberg City Council voted to add formal decorum standards to its council rules but decided not to eliminate general (non‑agenda) public comment; staff will work with legal to refine language and return draft changes to council.
The Newberg City Council on Feb. 2 moved to add formal decorum standards to its meeting rules while declining a proposed ban on general public comment, following extensive testimony from residents and advice from the city attorney.
Mayor Rosacker opened the meeting by urging civility and saying staff had proposed limiting public comment because recent remarks had occasionally focused on matters outside the council’s authority and had strained staff resources. "This public comment period is your opportunity to demonstrate civility before the council deliberates," Rosacker said during his opening…
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