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Supervisors vote to revisit rule limiting speaking time and responses
Summary
The board voted 11-7 to put a proposal on the Oct. 13 agenda to limit supervisors to two speaking turns per agenda item and cap comments at 10 minutes; proponents said the rule would prevent members being cut off mid-question and help meeting flow.
Supervisors voted to return a proposed change to board rules that would restrict how often a supervisor may speak on a single agenda item and limit speaking time. Supervisor Dozle moved to bring back the proposal for discussion and Supervisor Sheldon seconded; the clerk recorded the motion passing 11-7.
Supporters, including Supervisor McLaughlin, said the change aims to prevent members from being cut off mid-question and to create predictable speaking order. "By cutting people off board members off in a situation, this happens it's happened to me," McLaughlin said, urging a clear procedural rule. Opponents said they feared silencing debate and noted specifics should be hashed out at the committee level. The board agreed to discuss the proposed rule on Oct. 13.
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