Committee denies proposed change to public comment rule amid open-meetings concerns
A proposed revision to Rule #39 governing public comment was denied after committee discussion about potential open meetings law issues; Supervisor Lee Sandok Baker spoke in favor of allowing the revision, but the motion to deny passed. The item will not be forwarded as presented.
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The Executive Committee reviewed a proposed change to Rule #39 that would have altered public comment procedures. Committee discussion highlighted concerns that broader open comment provisions could create open meetings law violations; Supervisor Lee Sandok Baker spoke in favor of the revision but the committee ultimately voted to deny the proposed change.
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