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Council suspends rules to allow additional public comment on 2026 budget
Summary
By motion, the council suspended the rules and allowed an additional public-comment period on the 2026 budget after staff and council agreed additional input would be useful; legal counsel explained the 0.667 threshold for suspending rules.
A council member moved and the council voted to suspend the rules to permit additional public comment specifically on the proposed 2026 budget. The form of the motion and voting threshold were discussed; the city attorney said the motion would typically be a motion to suspend the rules and that it requires a higher threshold—approximately two-thirds of the voting council—to pass.
The motion to suspend the rules was made, seconded and carried on voice vote at the special meeting. After the motion passed, the chair called for and allowed extra public comment centered on the budget. The legal advisor cautioned that while the council may permit additional comment, formal budget adoption and any substantive amendments must comply with statutory and notice requirements.
The temporary suspension enabled public speakers to provide feedback on the budget before the council moved forward with remaining agenda items.
