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Pasadena council preserves broad public-comment rights, approves rules as amended
Summary
The City Council on April 7 amended and approved ordinance 202652 to preserve citizens’ ability to speak on any city-related matter while clarifying conduct rules; councilmembers emphasized consistent enforcement rather than changing the substance of the rules.
The Pasadena City Council amended and approved ordinance 202652 on April 7 after a debate about whether public comment should be limited to posted agenda items.
Councilwoman Van Halp proposed an amendment to retain language allowing “any person [to] address the council regarding any city related matter or agenda item” — language she and others said was necessary so citizens could raise…
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