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Council debates proclamation rules, agenda timing and public‑comment limits
Summary
During a review of the council protocol manual, members weighed whether proclamations should be vetted by the agenda committee and whether applicants can read proclamations in meetings; the panel also discussed agenda deadlines, public‑comment timing and remote‑comment security.
City Council spent much of its Feb. 24 study session reviewing proposed edits to the council protocol manual and aired competing views about how proclamations, agenda placement and public comment should be handled.
City manager Mark opened the review and noted recent feedback on proclamations and ceremony procedures. Council members debated whether proclamations should continue to be the mayor's prerogative or be vetted and placed on the agenda by the agenda‑setting committee or a study session. One council member argued that if the council does not want a proclamation "then four of us should make that decision," while others said the city should keep proclaiming community observances and that applicants who want to be recognized should be allowed to read the…
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