032-06 - Resolution - Rules Regarding Audience Comments During Council MeetingRESOLUTION NO. 032-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING THE RULES GOVERNING
AUDIENCE COMMENTS DURING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Audience Comment section on the agenda is to
provide members of the public with an opportunity to address the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages citizens to comment during the public
comment portion of the City Council meeting, and,
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of City Council meetings is to allow the City
Council an opportunity to conduct City business, and
WHEREAS, the City has a substantial government interest in conducting City
Business in an orderly and efficient manner, and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Mayor endeavor to conduct City Council
meetings in a manner as to maximize efficient use of time, and
WHEREAS, all regular City Council meetings will be cablecast from gavel to
gavel, and
WHEREAS, with the increase in public participation and with the broadcasting of
Council meetings it has become necessary to formalize the City's public participation rules, now
therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The "Rules for Public Participation In Council Meetings When the Mayor
calls for Audience Comments," as described and attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are hereby
adopted, and
THAT: The Mayor is authorized to take such steps as are necessary to effectuate
the purposes of this resolution.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor
and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 14th day of August 2006.
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KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Michelle Merlino, Interim City Clerk
Exhibit "A" to Port Orchard Resolution No. 032-06
Rules for Public Participation
In Council Meetings
When the Mayor calls for Audience
Comments
)( The Audience Comment portion of the meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.
)( Each speaker may address the Council once for up to three minutes, during
the Audience Comment portion of the meeting. Once the three minutes have
expired, the speaker will be required to leave the podium.
;c If there appears to be a need for additional time to receive input on a
particular issue, the item may be moved by Council to:
A Council Committee;
A Study session;
If time allows, issues may be addressed at the current meeting; or
Moved to the next available Council Meeting;
;c If more than three minutes are needed to address comments or concerns of
the speaker, the speaker is encouraged to submit his or her comments in
writing at any time.
)( Once a motion is pending, debate is limited to Council Members and no
further public comment will be taken, unless a Council Member requests
clarification of previous comment.