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Residents urge El Dorado County supervisors to rescind consolidated public‑comment policy, citing Brown Act limits
Summary
Dozens of residents, including a petition from more than 150 signers, urged the board to rescind a recently adopted consolidated public‑comment procedure, saying it prevents meaningful comment 'before or during' consideration of items and may violate the Brown Act (Gov. Code §54954.2).
Dozens of residents told the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 that a recently adopted policy consolidating public comment into a single block for non‑hearing agenda items undermines the Brown Act and stops the public from responding to information revealed during staff presentations and board deliberations.
Lee Tannenbaum, speaking for the Taxpayers Association of El Dorado County, said a petition of more than 150 residents sought immediate reversal of the change because it forces speakers to address items before hearing staff reports and…
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