Council reviews rescission of Motion 27-2026 and proposes revised public‑comment language

A council member identified in the record as Mr. Baris presented a motion to rescind Motion 27‑2026 and to adopt revised public‑comment procedures for council meetings.

"This is a motion regarding a motion resending motion 27‑2026 and establishing revised com public comment procedures or council meeting," Mr. Baris said, explaining the proposal would clarify how people sign up and how staff records names for the minutes. He said the ordinance text would change the term 'citizen' to 'member of the public' to reduce ambiguity about who may bring proposals to staff and council. As an example, Mr. Baris noted that a member of the public previously requested that quail be added to the codified ordinances and staff subsequently reviewed and presented that request to council.

Council member Mr. Beersford observed that the earlier Motion 27‑2026 appeared to have been a verbal suggestion rather than an amendment that would override the codified ordinances. "No, it would not override the codified ordinances," he said. The discussion at the work session was introductory; no formal vote on rescission or ordinance language was recorded in the work session minutes.

Staff confirmed a public‑comment signup sheet will continue to be used for record‑keeping and offered to have speakers spell their names on the record when needed so minutes staff can accurately capture last names. The city manager and council may return the ordinance for formal consideration at a later meeting.