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San Diego Council adopts rules to comply with SB 707; organized virtual and in-person public comment formalized
Summary
To comply with California's SB 707, the council approved amendments that establish equal time allotments for virtual and in-person speakers, create an organized-presentation process for groups, require a one-hour policy for teleconference disruptions, and permit recorded closed sessions instead of transcription.
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously on April 14 to amend its Rules of Council to implement state law changes under SB 707. The adopted changes aim to ensure parity between in-person and virtual public participation, create a process for organized group presentations, and set a clear policy for Internet or telephonic disruptions that affect the public's ability to participate.
Senior policy advisor Abby Reuter summarized the key elements: group "organized presentations" will be allowed (up to 15 minutes), with…
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