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National City keeps virtual public comment option and extends written‑comment deadline after council debate
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and robust public comment, the council amended staff’s proposal on Council Policy 104: it restored broader virtual participation, extended the written‑comment submission window, and directed staff to study in‑chamber translation/headset arrangements and return with cost estimates.
The National City City Council on Tuesday debated proposed updates to Council Policy 104 — which governs meeting procedures and public participation — and after extensive public comment amended staff recommendations to preserve virtual access while tightening some administrative deadlines.
City staff had recommended removing the option for members of the public to make general public comments via Zoom (while retaining remote attendance for council members and staff), formally codifying live…
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