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Residents press council on public comment timing; staff urges use of complaint forms
Summary
During public comment at the March 5 meeting, residents questioned placing public comment before new/old business and urged clearer complaint procedures; staff noted complaint forms are available at City Hall and on the city's website.
Several residents used the public-comment period to raise concerns about the placement and purpose of public comment on the agenda. Leslie Taylor questioned having public comment before old and new business; Mona Keiser agreed personnel matters should be kept out of council meeting discussion but said residents still need opportunities to address council on city business. Eileen Beckwith emphasized that the public-comment period is the forum for residents to address council and the mayor.
City staff and the mayor encouraged residents to use official complaint forms—available at City Hall and online—so concerns can be tracked and assigned. Acting Chief Geates said complaint forms help staff track complaints and assign responsibility for follow-up. The council reminded attendees that public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
